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Eric (Rick) Epstein

Business professor

Education

  • M.B.A., marketing, Pace University
  • B.A., economics, University of Rochester

Credentials

  • Professor of business, 2024–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Teacher of marketing, management and entrepreneurship, 2023–present, Windsor Forest High School, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Savannah, GA
  • Vice president/head of sales, strategy and planning, home division, 2022–23, Newell Brands, Atlanta
  • Vice president sales, ecommerce, and strategic account development, 2019–22
    Vice president/general manager, household care category and emerging brand development, 2015–19
    Vice president, customer and commercial planning, 2012–15
    Vice president, pricing, 2009–12
    Director/senior director, trade marketing, 2004–09, Georgia-Pacific Corp., Consumer Products Division, Atlanta
  • Sales team leader, 1999–2004, Fort James Corporation, Norwalk, CT
  • Senior manager, category management, 1997–99, James River Corporation, Norwalk, CT
  • Account manager, client services, 1995–97, Information Resources, Inc. (IRI)

Organizations

  • Student advisor, DECA
  • Board of executive directors, Kennesaw State University, Michael J. Coles College of Business
  • Dale Carnegie Systems, "Leadership Management"
  • Koch Industries, Market-Based Management, "Leadership Development"