Eric is the Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff for Ascension. In this role, he manages the Ascension Board of Directors and Ascension Leadership Team, and also leads Ascension's Transformation Office. Eric previously served as Ascension's Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. Prior to joining Ascension in 2001, Mr. Engler served in financial planning roles for Reuters and Bridge Information Systems, as a Transaction Services Director for PwC, and as an Equity Research Associate with Morgan Stanley. Eric holds a BS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Eric serves on the Board of Trustees for Saint Louis University