Eric Thole

Eric Thole is Chief Executive Officer and President of both U.S. Bancorp Asset Management and PFM Asset Management, and also serves as President of First American Funds. He co-chairs the Investment Practices Committee, is a member of the Internal Compliance & Controls Committee, and serves on the executive leadership team of U.S. Bank’s Global Markets and Specialized Finance division.

Eric began his financial industry career in 1994 and joined U.S. Bancorp Asset Management in 1997. Prior to becoming CEO, he served as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing strategic initiatives, investment operations, fund treasury, and vendor management. He earned a B.A. in Finance from the University of Minnesota – Duluth.