Christopher M. Kraus has been promoted vice president and chief operating officer for Baptist Health South Florida Foundation.

Kraus is also the gift planning officer for the Foundation with more than 14 years of experience in planned giving. He joined Baptist Health Foundation in 1997, serving most recently as assistant vice president.

He currently serves as secretary on the Board of the Planned Giving Council of Miami-Dade, and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.