Eric Glover

Eric Glover, a Managing Director with Areté Capital Partners, is a seasoned board member, interim executive, and transformation specialist with more than 40 years of experience leading public, private, and private equity-backed companies. As he transitions from day-to-day operations into a strategic governance and oversight role, Eric continues to provide high-impact leadership to companies facing inflection points including crisis, restructuring, growth, or ownership change.

Mr. Glover has been appointed to dozens of boards over the course of his career—ranging from independent operating companies to subsidiary boards within large corporate groups. His governance experience spans sectors including media, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer products. He has served in Board-appointed roles as Chairman, CEO, COO, CRO, and CFO, where he has led financial restructurings, debt recapitalizations, operational turnarounds, and successful M&A outcomes. He is known for his strategic clarity, steady leadership, and ability to drive value under pressure.

Before joining Areté, Mr. Glover held C-suite roles with Raben Tire (President), Heartland Automotive Services (CEO), LifeWay Christian Stores (COO/CFO), and Le Creuset of America (Board Chair & COO). He began his career in public accounting and is a CPA (inactive). He holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Connecticut and a BSBA from Missouri Southern.

Eric and his wife Tina live in Georgia and are active in church and community service. They have two grown children and six grandsons. Eric is gradually expanding his leadership platform to include public-facing work on themes such as governance, legacy, and resilience—drawing on insights from his forthcoming memoir, Barefoot and Bulletproof, and the emerging ROAR Movement initiative.

With more than 30 years in the C-suite, Mr. Glover brings deep operational credibility to every engagement. A catalytic change agent and value creation leader, he has consistently delivered transformative outcomes under pressure. Whether restoring profitability, driving expansion, or navigating complex restructurings, he blends strategic vision with disciplined execution and a bias for action. His long tenure across roles such as CEO, COO, and CFO equips him with a 360-degree view of enterprise dynamics and boardroom realities alike. His leadership is marked by clarity, urgency, and an instinct for solving the problems that matter most.