Eric Pitcher

Eric Pitcher currently serves as the Director of Economic Development at Burlington Junction Railway, overseeing customized rail switching operations for large industrial customers and government agencies across Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri since April 2024. Prior to this role, Eric Pitcher was the Regional Director of Economic Development at BNSF Railway Company from October 2005 to March 2024, where responsibilities included generating $30 million annually in transportation services and managing over 30 transload service providers. Eric Pitcher also held the position of Director of Major Accounts and Economic Development at NiSource, Inc. from January 2004 to September 2005, contributing significantly to the company's financial success. Earlier in Eric Pitcher's career, the role of Director of Account Management was held at Enron Energy Services from 1997 to 2001. Eric Pitcher earned an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Chicago between 1992 and 1994.