J. Christopher 'Chris' Reyes is an American businessman, the self-made billionaire Co-founder and Co-Chairman of Reyes Holdings, one of the largest food and beverage distribution conglomerates in the U.S. His career is rooted in distribution and high-volume logistics.

Reyes graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland. His entrepreneurial journey began in 1976 when he, along with his brother M. Jude Reyes, and their father, purchased a small Schlitz beer distribution business in Spartanburg, South Carolina. His philosophy centers on aggressive acquisition and mastery of logistics to dominate the essential food and beverage supply chain.

• Reyes Holdings (Co-founder & Co-Chairman): The core private asset, one of the largest food and beverage distribution conglomerates in the U.S., with operations spanning beer, Coca-Cola bottling, and McDonald's distribution.
• Distribution Dominance: His company is a global leader in food and beverage distribution (acquiring more than 130 beer distribution operations).
• Strategic Acquisitions: He acquired Martin-Brower (dedicated McDonald's distribution business) in 1998 and Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling in 2015.
• Family Governance: He co-leads the firm with his brother, M. Jude Reyes.

J. Christopher Reyes's strategic genius was his commitment to industrializing and consolidating the distribution sector. His firm, Reyes Holdings, executed an aggressive strategy of acquiring more than 130 beer distribution operations since 1976. The major pivot came in 1998 with the acquisition of the Martin-Brower Company, the dedicated McDonald's distribution business (operating in the U.S. and 18 international locations), securing a massive, stable contract.

His structural contribution is tied to the successful consolidation of the fragmented distribution industry. His later move into Coca-Cola production and distribution (acquiring Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling in 2015) further diversified the empire into essential soft drink supply. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the high-volume, essential food and beverage distribution sector.

J. Christopher Reyes's social impact is structural, stemming from Reyes Holdings' role as a massive employer (thousands of jobs) and a foundational supplier of essential food and beverage products for major global brands. His company contributes significantly to the efficiency and stability of the global fast-food and beverage supply chains.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives. His career is a testament to the profitability of disciplined industrial logistics, consolidation, and securing long-term blue-chip contracts (McDonald's, Coca-Cola).

J. Christopher Reyes maintains the professional, composed style of a business executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored business suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and serious authority, befitting a co-chairman of one of America's largest private companies.

Residing in the U.S., his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to industrial scale, logistics mastery, and the long-term management of his essential food and beverage distribution empire.