Kelly Evans Biography

Kelly Evans is an American journalist and news anchor who currently works as a co-anchor of “Power Lunch” on the CNBC business news channel. Prior to that, she was based in CNBC Europe’s London, England, headquarters.

Kelly is the anchor of CNBC’s “The Exchange” (M-F, 1 PM-2 PM ET), the newsroom-based program for today’s investors. She is also co-anchor of CNBC’s “Power Lunch” (M-F, 2 PM-3 PM ET), which broadcasts from the network’s headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

She joined the network in February 2012 as an on-air correspondent, reporting on CNBC’s Business Day programming. Evans was most recently co-anchor of CNBC’s “Closing Bell,” and earlier, “Squawk on the Street” and “Worldwide Exchange” based in London.

Prior to CNBC, Evans was an economics reporter and “Heard on the Street” columnist for The Wall Street Journal. She also hosted the daily “News Hub” program on WSJ.com. Evans joined the Journal in 2007 after graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Va.

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Kelly Evans Age

Kelly is 38 years old as of 2023, She was born on July 17, 1985, in Hartford, Connecticut. She celebrates her birthday on July 17.

Kelly Evans Height

Kelly stands at a tall height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) and weighs 127 lbs (58 kg).

Kelly Evans Parents

Kelly was brought up in Lexington, Virginia but was born in Hartford, Connecticut. She has not disclosed any information on her family, parents, and siblings. At Rockbridge County High School she earned eight letters in lacrosse, cross country, and track.

Education

She then attended Washington and Lee University where she was a George Washington Honor Scholar which earned her a full-ride academic scholarship and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business journalism.

She was a four-time scholar-athlete, co-captain of the women’s lacrosse team (First Team All-State, a First-Team All-ODAC, and a First Team All-Region selection), and a national leadership society Omicron Delta Kappa.

Kelly Evans Husband

Kelly is married to her husband Eric Chemi who is also a CNBC news sports reporter. They got married on April 22, 2017, and in their marriage, they have been blessed with two children. Kelly and her husband Eric Chemi have been blessed with two children in their marriage.

Kelly Evans Salary

As a CNBC news anchor, Kelly Evans receives an annual salary of $1 million every year.

Kelly Evans Net Worth

Kelly is believed to have an estimated net worth of $3 million as of 2020, Evans was born in Hartford, Connecticut in July 1985. She is the co-anchor of the CNBC television series Power Lunch.

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