Chris Johnston

Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

Chris Johnston is responsible for PSM operations, including the complete range of products and service offerings. Chris began his career with Pratt & Whitney as a turbine airfoil durability and project engineer. Chris joined  PSM in 2001 and has held several positions through Product Engineering, including management of the Airfoils and Upgrades team. Since 2017, he has been Director of PSM’s Project Execution organization focused on operational areas such as Project Management, Supply Chain operations, Configuration Management, and PSM’s ShaftLine (non-GT) support services. Chris originates from South Carolina, obtaining a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MBA from the University of Florida. Chris lives with his family in Jupiter, Florida.

350+

Gas turbine upgrades installed globally

230,000

CO2 reduction per decarbonized turbine equals removing 230,000 cars from the road

100%

Hydrogen combustion: current target for FlameSheet platform

1999

Year founded, 25+ years of gas turbine engineering

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