Eric Williams is the Head of Capital Structure at Northern Trust Asset Management. In this capacity, Eric has broad oversight of our actively managed credit platform as well as business management and portfolio management responsibilities. As Head of Capital Structure, Eric serves as the chair of the Credit Strategy Committee and Capital Structure Committee, groups that formulate the fixed income platform's capital structure asset allocation decisions. Eric is also a voting member in the firm’s Investment Policy Committee, which sets investment policy for all Northern Trust groups in all asset classes. Prior to assuming his responsibilities, Eric managed the Northern Trust High Yield funds. Eric holds a M.B.A. with a concentration in finance and economics from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.