Chris Trunkey joined Phoenix Pictures in August 2001. In September 2002 he became Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for the company's finance, accounting, information technology and administrative functions.

Trunkey is a motion picture industry veteran with over 15 years of financial and management experience, which includes serving as CFO of Kings Road Entertainment, producer of All of Me, The Big Easy and the Kickboxer franchise. Most recently, Chris was CFO for National Lampoon, based in Los Angeles, California. During tenure at these positions, Trunkey was instrumental in strengthening financial performance, streamlining operations and building the credibility of both companies with financial markets and investors.

At National Lampoon, he helped successfully implement that company’s revitalized branding strategy. As CFO of Kings Road Entertainment, Trunkey led successful equity placements and managed the sale of the Kings Road’s film library to Icon Productions.

Previously, Trunkey spent several years at Reeves Entertainment in various positions including senior director of financial planning. Reeves was a producer of numerous network television series including Kate and Allie and Homicide: Life on the Street.

Trunkey holds a finance degree from Drake University.