Eric Friederich, Mba is a Senior Vice President Retail Operations at Academy Sports + Outdoors. Colleagues describe them as "I have worked with Eric for the last 16 years at two retailers and can recommend Eric not only as a talented leader of stores but also as a great mentor and partner to his peers. Eric's strong skills in strategic planning and execution are evenly balanced by his compassion for people and his ability to attract and develop talent. Eric makes work fun and understands how to drive the bottom line while demonstrating respect for his teams. I highly recommend Eric as he is a truly valuable talent to any organization." and " As my supervisor, Eric played a critical role in my professional development. He shared insight, provided exposure and most importantly he empowered and challenged me. I definitely grew a great deal under his leadership. As we became peers, he was always very willing to share wisdom in an effort to help. He is truly a very sincere, caring leader who places great value on winning as a team. "