Eric Benson

Eric Benson, CPA, currently serves as Vice President - Corporate Controller at Aimbridge Hospitality, overseeing the corporate accounting function, including general accounting and financial reporting. Prior experience includes roles as Assistant Controller - Director of Accounting at Wingstop Restaurants, Inc., where oversight of general accounting and payroll operations was essential, and Assistant Controller at Stack Sports, managing teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eric also held the position of Senior Manager Financial Reporting at Topgolf, responsible for consolidation and variance analysis, and served as Sr. Manager - General Accounting at Ulta Beauty, managing a team focused on financial close processes. Earlier career experience includes Audit Manager and Audit Senior roles at Deloitte, overseeing audit staff and managing audits across various industries. Eric holds a Master of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.