Chris Arena

Director of Finance/CFO at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP

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Christopher Arena (New York) joined KKR's Internal Audit team in 2011.
Mr. Arena collaborates on all aspects of Internal Audit’s risk based universe and four-year plan.
He is directly responsible for the audit execution of the Public Markets segment.
Previously, Mr. Arena acted as an executive director and global head of the asset management division for Morgan Stanley Internal Audit.
In this role, he was responsible for all aspects of the cyclical internal audit plan including oversight of the full time staff located in five regional locations.
Prior to Morgan Stanley, he worked for both Merrill Lynch and Bankers Trust in various capacities supporting the business-side of asset management.
Mr. Arena holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Rowan University.

Chris Arena active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Director of Finance/CFO	2011-10-31

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Former positions of Chris Arena

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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2009, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) is a registered investment adviser, a registered broker-dealer, a registered futures commission merchant, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, MSSB is one of the largest financial services firms in the US with branch offices in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The firm was initially owned by a joint venture company which was indirectly owned 65% by Morgan Stanley and 35% by Citigroup, Inc. On June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley purchased Citi’s 35% interest in MSSB. As such, the firm is now a direct subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC and they are a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS).	Director/Board Member	2011-11-29

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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Finance
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2009, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) is a registered investment adviser, a registered broker-dealer, a registered futures commission merchant, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, MSSB is one of the largest financial services firms in the US with branch offices in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The firm was initially owned by a joint venture company which was indirectly owned 65% by Morgan Stanley and 35% by Citigroup, Inc. On June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley purchased Citi’s 35% interest in MSSB. As such, the firm is now a direct subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC and they are a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS).	Finance