Eric is a Managing Director in the firm’s Board & CEO Services practice and provides market leadership throughout the Midwest. He is a senior member of the Industrial Technology, Financial Services, and Consumer Markets and Enterprises practices. Eric recruits board directors, general management, commercial leadership, and functional executives on behalf of publicly traded, private equity sponsored, and multigenerational family-controlled clients. As the founder of Keene Advisory Group, Eric is widely regarded for his impactful both/and thinking solutions to executive talent acquisition needs. Previously, he served as a firm-wide leader on Diversity & Inclusion and was a member of the Consumer and Corporate Officers practices at Russell Reynolds Associates. Before executive search, Eric worked for McKinsey & Company, serving international clientele on issues of operations, organization, sales, and strategy. His earlier experience includes several years in sales and marketing with AT&T, O’Connor & Associates/Swiss Bank (UBS), and IBM.