Erik Hitchcock

Erik Hitchcock, CFA, serves as Vice Chairman for Veteran Leaders Forum and is the Integrator & Chief Financial Officer at Goode Company Restaurants, where responsibilities include translating shareholder strategy into actionable plans and leading executive decision-making. Previously, Erik held the role of Chief Financial Officer at Sysco, overseeing significant cost reduction initiatives and managing finance during critical economic challenges. Erik's earlier experience includes positions as Treasury Manager and Lead Financial Analyst at CenterPoint Energy, where contributions focused on corporate development and capital budgeting. An MBA graduate with concentrations in Finance and Energy from Rice Business, Erik's background also includes a BS in Nuclear Engineering Technology from Excelsior University and service as a Lead Nuclear Engineering Technician in the US Navy, where notable achievements included graduating as the Honorman in A-School.