Eric Draut Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Vice Chair of the Board and former Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Appointed to the Board of Directors of this Fortune 500 Company in February, 2015. Member of the Audit and Finance committees of the Board.

Serve as Lead Director and as a Member of the Audit, Governance Committee and the Joint Transactions Committee of this publically traded business development company managed by BlackRock.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Des Plaines, Il

Served as Chairman Emeritus after reaching Full Board term limits. Served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for eight years including a two-year term as volunteer Executive Chairman. Services of this $100 million agency include substance abuse treatment, mental health services, developmental disabilities care, adoption and foster care, affordable housing, senior retirement communities, nursing care services, senior community services and prison and family ministries. Awarded the President of the United States’ Council on Service and Civic Participation Call to Service Award recognizing over 4,000 hours of Lifetime Service.Executive Chairman ( 2012 - 2014)Chairman of the Board of Directors (2008 – 2010) and (2012 to 2017)Guided the agency through a period of economic turmoil and continual reduction and delay of state funding. Served a two-year term as volunteer part-time Executive Chairman addressing long-term sustainabilty before beginning the process of searching for new permanent leadership.Treasurer and Board Member (2006 - 2008) (2010 to 2012)Served as Chairman of the Finance, audit, investment and retirement plan committees of the Board.

Served on the Board of Directors as Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee of this $900 million NYSE listed leader in global supply chain solutions and the design, development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, rugged mobile computing systems, bar code printers, label media and RFID (radio frequency identification) equipment.

$8 Billion NYSE listed diversified holding company with subsidiaries that provide life, health, auto, and homeowners insurance and consumer finance products for individuals and small businesses. Unitrin was renamed Kemper (KMPR) in 2011.Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (2001 – 2010)Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1999 – 2001)Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1997 – 1999)Treasurer and Controller (1992 – 1997)Corporate Controller (1989 – 1992)Group Executive Fireside Bank (2006 – 2010)Group Executive Multi Lines Insurance (2003 – 2004)Group Executive Consumer Finance Business (Fireside Bank) (1997 – 2003)

• Responsible for 82 consecutive quarterly earnings releases and SEC filings without a restatement. • Repurchased over $1.8 billion of Unitrin common stock.• Responsible for the management of Unitrin’s $6 Billion Investment Portfolio outperforming peer group by 125 basis points over a 10 year period• Led the Negotiations for numerous acquisitions and diverstitures.• Led Unitrin’s first public debt offering in 2002 - a $300 million 5.75% five-year Senior Note issue. Led subsequent public debt offerings in 2003 and 2008.• Negotiated Unitrin’s first revolving credit facility – a $350 million unsecured three–year agreement with a group of banks in 1995. Negotiated Unitrin’s $340 million unsecured five-year revolving credit facility in 1997, Unitrin’s $360 million unsecured three-year revolving credit facility in 2002, Unitrin’s $325 million unsecured five-year revolving credit facility in 2005, and Unitrin’s $245 million unsecured three-year revolving credit facility in 2009. • Moved Unitrin stock listing from NASDAQ to the New York Stock Exchange in 2001.• Negotiated amended terms of Northrop Grumman’s 2001 acquisition of Litton Industries allowing Litton shareholders to choose a tax-free exchange of securities in lieu of cash. Designed Northrop Preferred Stock issued on terms favorable to Unitrin. Unitrin recognized a $370 million gain as a result of these transactions. Unitrin controlled 28% of Litton’s outstanding common shares. • Led the 2001 $196 million spin-off of Unitrin’s 44% ownership of Curtiss Wright’s common stock directly to Unitrin’s shareholders in a tax-free manner. Transaction required the recapitalization of Curtiss-Wright turning Unitrin holdings into super voting shares. Fought successful proxy contest against dissenting shareholder Mario Gabelli. • Played a key role in Unitrin’s successful defeat of American General’s hostile take-over attempt in 1995.

Served on the Board of Directors of this Homeless Shelter provider and Social Service Agency from 2000 through 2006. Named to the Journey's "Volunteer Hall of Fame" in 2008

Privately held company which owned Thrall Car (the largest domestic rail-car manufacturer), Chamberlain (a leading manufacturer of Garage Door Openers), and Arlington Park (horse racing).

Fortune 500 manufacturer, distributor and service provider of a broad range of equipment and supplies for the printing and graphic arts markets.

Coopers & Lybrand, now known as Price Waterhouse Coopers. Progressed through the ranks of this "Big 8" public accounting firm serving as Audit Manager for the last three years. Major clients included: The Upjohn Company, a Fortune 500 Pharmaceutical Company Jim Beam Brands

Master Of Management (Mba) - Kellogg, Finance And Operations Management

Bachelor Of Science, Accountancy