Co-Founder and President Piper Fire Protection
Chris Johnson
Chris a follows two previous generations of fire sprinkler industry leaders. He was born in Michigan but has lived in Florida for since High School. As the President of Piper Fire Protection and a Co-Founder of Fortis Fire and Safety, Chris Johnson is responsible for managing multiple facets of the Piper Branches including Business Development, Marketing, Design, Construction Departments, HR, and Sales. Chris holds multiple Florida Contractor Licenses and various National Certifications.
Recently Chris has focused much time and attention to serving on the National Board of the American Fire Sprinkler Association where he serves as Chairman of the Legislative and Convention Committees. Chris also serves on the AFSA National Board’s Bylaws and Apprenticeship and Education Committees. He was also Chair of the Florida Chapter of AFSA from 2017-2019 and has Chaired the Legislative Committee from 2019-2022. Chris has served on the executive board of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors Association since 2015 and currently the Chapter Chair and a member of the National Board of that organization.
Chris is very involved with local organizations and causes. He is former Chair of the Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce, and he has also served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for HCA Hospital of Largo, as well as serving on many other youth sports and non-profit boards. Chris has a passion for Legislative Affairs and he was elected as Commissioner of the City of Largo in November of 2022. Chris has served the previous 8 years as a member of the City of Largo’s Finance Advisory Board. He has also been appointed to sit on the Florida League of Cities Committee on Legislative Policy on Finance, Taxation, and Personnel.
Chris is a dedicated husband and father of six and grandfather to three amazing granddaughters.
Your top 3 favorite Podcasts/Books?
Good to Great, His Excellency (George Washington Bio), and Death by Monsters Podcast (guilty pleasure)
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
Chris is an avid Board Gamer and WWII Historical War Gamer. You can always find Chris surrounded by friends and family (usually playing a card, board, or party game).