Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson currently serves as the Chief Information Officer at QXO, the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing and building products in the United States, driving the company towards becoming a tech-enabled leader in the industry. Additionally, Eric is a Board Member at Digital Grain Elevator, Inc. and has previously held multiple leadership roles at Kraft Heinz, including VP, Head of IT Functional Capabilities, and CIO North America, overseeing global IT operations across supply chain functions and leading teams of significant size. Eric's career includes substantial experience in information systems roles across notable companies such as Kraft Foods Group, where IT strategies were developed for manufacturing and procurement, and Cadbury plc, where continuous improvement initiatives were implemented across North America. Eric holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems Technology from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.