Eric Blackford

Eric Blackford has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Eric started their career at CR Bard, where they held different roles such as Sr. Financial Analyst, Controller, and Cost & Budgets Manager. In 2007, they joined Stryker as a Financial Reporting Manager and subsequently held positions as Finance Director for MedSurg Europe and Finance Director for Global Quality & Operations. In 2015, they became the President of Nationwide Regulatory Compliance before joining Ilitch Holdings, Inc. in 2016. At Ilitch Holdings, Inc., they worked as the Director of International Finance and later as the Director of International Supply Chain & Finance. Currently, they hold the position of Vice President of International Finance at Ilitch Holdings, Inc.

Eric Blackford earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with double majors in Accounting and Finance from Cleveland State University in 1996. Eric then went on to pursue a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on International Business at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University from 1997 to 2000.