Eric Volkert

Eric Volkert is an experienced professional with a strong background in strategic planning and transformation within the retail industry. Currently serving as the Director of Transformation & Strategy at Helzberg Diamonds since April 2018, Eric has also held the position of Director of Strategic Planning at Helzberg Diamonds from 2010 to 2018. Prior roles include Director of Merchandise Planning & Allocation at Helzberg Diamonds, various positions at JCPenney from 2005 to 2010, and Manager of Systems & Solutions at Payless ShoeSource from 2003 to 2005. Eric’s early career included a position as Sr. Specialist at the University of Missouri Research Reactor from 1993 to 1995. Eric holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business and a BS in Chemistry - Radiochemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia.