Chris Weyers
Managing Director
FBR
Mr. Weyers is a Managing Director in the Diversified Industrials Investment Banking Group, specializing in the Maritime and Transportation sectors. Mr. Weyers has 12 years of capital raising and M&A advisory experience for public, private and sponsor backed companies including strategic acquisitions and sales, initial public and follow-on equity offerings and public, private and bank debt financings. Prior to FBR, Mr. Weyers was head of the Fortis Securities Transportation and Maritime Investment Banking Group and a senior member of Bear Stearns Transportation Investment Banking Group. Mr. Weyers' clients have included companies such as Diana Shipping, Eagle Shipping, Horizon Lines, Seadrill, Deep Sea Supply, Hercules Offshore, Chiquita Brands, J.B. Hunt, American Railcar, UTi Worldwide, PWC Logistics, Aircastle and Hub Group.
Mr. Weyers holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana University, a Master of Business Administration degree from Carnegie Mellon University and is a CPA.