Findlay, Ohio – Scott Erikson, global project manager for Procter & Gamble’s Iams Company and a 2003 UF alumnus, will present “Leadership Expectations for New Managers” at noon Wednesday, March 15, in The University of Findlay’s Alumni Memorial Union Endly Room. 

His presentation will be geared toward helping new managers in all types of industries develop the leadership skills needed to be effective.

In his current position, Erikson is responsible for establishing and delivering the standard capacity to demand ratio for the company, and developing short- and long-term strategies including site selection and expansions of new and existing plants.

Prior to his work at Procter & Gamble, Erikson served as a plant manager for three different plants owned by Ramsey SIAS Inc., which is a supplier of “fruit preparations” to the dairy industry.  In addition, he has served in several positions for Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., including production supervisor, quality assurance manager and warehouse manager.

He graduated from UF in 2003 with a master’s degree in business administration and also holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Ill.

For more information about the free, public presentation, contact Kathy Bradford, administrative assistant for the College of Business, at 419-434-4539 or at bradford@findlay.edu.