Eric Girdler

Eric Girdler is AEA’s Chief Operations Officer and leads the manufacturing development of the company. After 20 years of operations management and experience in supply chain management, problem solving and budgetary controls, he wanted new challenges, so he joined AEA. He is motivated by growing the regional and plant teams, particularly contributing to their development and watching them all come together. The individual time with employees helping them grow is extremely satisfying for Eric. He has a passion for empowering individuals and teams to develop transformational, sustainable change. In his personal time, Eric loves to spend time with his wife and daughter, exercise, and participate in outdoor activities.