Eric was named CEO in 2017 after serving as the electrical engineering team lead when he came to Garmann Miller in 2001. His leadership has advanced the firm to expand to four locations across Ohio and Indiana with a team of over 80 professionals. GM has earned Best Firms to Work For five consecutive years from industry research leader Zweig Group. In 2020, Zweig Group also named GM its No. 1 full-service firm in the U.S., and in 2023, presented GM’s Communication & Marketing team with three first-place campaigns in its Marketing Excellence Awards. Under his guidance, Garmann Miller has risen to a Building Design + Construction magazine and Engineering News Record national top 100 firm. He fosters a culture of service and quality set by GM’s founders with a commitment to sustainable design. Recently, the U.S. Green Building Council ranked GM No. 13 in the world for firms that have been Leadership & Environmental Design (LEED) project administrators for K-12 schools. A graduate of the University of Toledo, he maintains his Professional Engineer credentials.

Eric is an active volunteer and brought his vision for giving back to Garmann Miller by implementing its Game Changers volunteer committee. This philanthropic group donates time, talent and treasure to various organizations that enhance lives in the communities GM serves. Outside of the office, he is an avid explorer and has been fortunate to visit many of the national parks in the U.S. and Canada. He also devotes his time to studying history through literature, documentaries, and travel.