Scott Kornblau, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock

“I am pleased to recommend Eric Birge, who has served as Vice President of Investor Relations and Finance at Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company. In my role as Chief Financial Officer, I worked closely with Eric and can speak directly to his effectiveness as an investor relations leader.

Eric combines strong capital markets expertise with the ability to translate financial and operational performance into clear, credible, and compelling messaging for investors and analysts. He led our investor relations strategy and served as the primary interface with the investment community, ensuring consistent and disciplined communication across earnings, investor materials, and external disclosures.

Importantly, Eric was instrumental in elevating our market positioning and investor engagement, which contributed to a significant improvement in our stock performance and ultimately supported the company’s successful transition to private ownership.

He is a trusted advisor to senior leadership, bringing a thoughtful perspective on how market expectations intersect with corporate strategy and helping shape effective external positioning.

I strongly recommend Eric for senior investor relations leadership roles. He has the credibility, communication skill, and strategic mindset to represent any public company effectively in the capital markets.”

Sean Deason, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Garrett Motion

“Eric consistently demonstrates an exceptional and clear communication style that bridges the gap between the company’s strategy and the investment community. His ability to translate financial performance into compelling, accessible insights has not only strengthened investor confidence but has also bolstered our reputation within the industry.

Eric’s commitment to transparency and his proactive approach, interacting with integrity and professionalism, have been instrumental in cultivating positive relationships with shareholders, analysts, and prospective investors. He is a collaborative team player, frequently liaising with finance, marketing, and executive leadership to ensure alignment across functions ensuring a forward-thinking approach to investor relations. Any team would be lucky to have his insight and drive.”

Jeff Tryka, Assistant Teaching Professor of Finance at Saint Mary’s College

“Eric is a consummate professional within the Investor Relations space, bringing solid experience and strategic insights to the C-suite and Board Rooms, particularly within the automotive, manufacturing and consumer spaces. I worked with Eric on the agency side, and he consistently worked to bring new ideas and leverage his experience to provide creative solutions to clients seeking to raise their profile with investors.

Eric is also a strong team manager, consistently mentoring and sharing advice with younger, less experienced team members. His inspiring leadership helped to advance the careers of young finance and IR professionals, many of whom are now leading IR efforts at a number of public companies.

Eric is not afraid of challenges, including building complete IR programs from the ground up. He also has a keen strategic sense to inform messaging and address concerns of investors proactively. Whether complex capital structures, strategic transactions or senior management changes, Eric has the talent to craft messaging that resonates with investors.

Eric is a leader in our profession, and someone that’s easy to call a friend.”

Carl Anderson, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Axalta

“Eric is a great investor relations professional and was a pleasure to work with. He is very strategic in his approach of developing investor targeting plans and with working with the sell-side community. He is self-motivated, smart and a talented business leader who always was looking to create value for the company.”