Eric P. Blackhurst
Chair, Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) |Past Interim President, Alma College | Retired Dow Associate General Counsel | Trustee Emeritus, Alma College, and Past Director, Assoc. of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges
- Role
- Chair of Board Member of Governance and Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee at Horizon Bank
- Location
- Midland, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Eric P. Blackhurst
Agile banking and higher education executive, seasoned international advanced manufacturing corporate lawyer, and effective independent director on public, private, and nonprofit boards.Known for collaborative strategic planning and transformative results, reducing complexity, and getting quickly to the heart of matters with candor, clear critical thinking, and humor. A creative strategist, pragmatic executor, and recognized people developer. Broad experience includes leading teams in complex organizational contexts, risk-astute international governance in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, and leading the business of practicing law in a Fortune 50 advanced manufacturing company. As a certified Six Sigma black belt practitioner and an awarded people leader, executive mentor, and coach in complex global organizations, Eric has proven experience balancing strategic oversight with tactical execution to drive effective, data oriented results while maintaining an unusually high level of people oriented intuition and change management diplomacy.Career highlights include- Proven excellence across international advanced manufacturing, banking, and higher education, including at the national association level, the professional executive search business, the banking, healthcare, and college boardroom, the office of president, and the university classroom- Dow’s Genesis Award for Excellence in People Development and Mentorship- Dow & E. I. DuPont de Nemours $130 Billion Merger and Spin - Oversaw the global legal and regulatory teams achieving regulatory clearances in 25 jurisdictions around the world and closing the 2nd largest merger followed by the 5th largest spin transaction in American business history; Dow’s $18.8 Billion acquisition of Rohm & Haas Company - Negotiated initial transaction and, amid Great Recession, navigated subsequent resolution of financial and closing disputes and multi-tiered debt and preferred stock capital structuring to close the acquisition- Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, Alma College
Experience
Chair of Board Member of Governance and Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee
Oct 2017 — Present · Michigan City, IN, US
Independent Chair of Board of Directors.• Member of Governance and Nominating Committee to ensure compliance and best practices within Horizon Bancorp; Collaborate as Compensation Committee member to develop strategies for executive compensation and performance evaluation.• Oversee governance structure of the $7.5 billion-asset bank holding company, Horizon Bancorp
Education
University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law
J.D.
1983 — 1986
Alma College
Honorary Doctorate, Humane Letters
Alma College
Bachelor of Arts, History and Spanish
1979 — 1983
Estudio Internacional Sampere (Madrid, Spain)
Certificate of International Studies
1981 — 1982
Skills
- Due Diligence
- Strategy
- Public Speaking
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Research
- Corporate Governance
- Joint Ventures
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