Eric Cochran, CPA, currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Business Controller at The Quikrete Companies since April 2011, following a progression of roles including Vice President and Region Controller, Region Controller, and Plant Manager. Prior to joining Quikrete, Eric held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Commercial Concrete Systems & Ready Building Products, where responsibilities included overseeing financial aspects of an affiliated group and successfully facilitating the sale of the manufacturing business to Quikrete. Eric also served as Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at JA Long Inc., managing financial statements and corporate tax filings. Earlier in the career, Eric worked at KPMG US as a Senior Auditor, executing audits and overseeing internal control engagements. Eric holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Florida's Warrington College of Business, earned between 1996 and 2001.