Milestone Funeral Partners Welcomes Christopher Sasso as Chief Development Officer

Milestone Funeral Partners Welcomes Christopher Sasso as Chief Development Officer

Auburn, ME – Milestone Funeral Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Sasso as Chief Development Officer. With an extensive background in business development, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate strategy, Sasso brings a wealth of experience to the growing organization.

Chris began his career in 1994 with a large funeral corporation as Director of Business Development, overseeing funeral and cemetery acquisitions in the Northeast. In 1996, he transitioned to their U.K. division, where he played a key role in acquisitions before eventually leading M&A efforts across 12 European countries. After returning to the U.S. in 2001, Sasso took on the role of Regional President for the corporation’s Northeast Business Unit, managing domestic and international funeral and cemetery operations. In 2005, he relocated to Houston and assumed the position of AVP of Corporate Alliances, where he was responsible for the company’s B2B marketing partnerships.

Sasso holds a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting from LeMoyne College and a Juris Doctor from Pace University. He is admitted to the bar in both New York and Connecticut. Currently residing in Houston with his wife, Sasso looks forward to leveraging his vast expertise to drive the continued expansion of Milestone Funeral Partners.

“We are excited to welcome Chris to our leadership team,” said Michael Martel, CEO of Milestone Funeral Partners. “His deep industry knowledge, strategic vision, and proven track record in business development will be instrumental in shaping our future growth and partnerships. Furthermore, he’s a good man who will operate in line with our core values.”