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Andy Erickson

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Director of Global Product Innovation at Golf Pride
📍 Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States

Andy Erickson is a Chief Innovation Officer at Golf Pride with a history of leading product innovation and strategy for major consumer and industrial brands. A graduate of the University of Mississippi with executive education from Stanford, he specializes in building innovation teams from the ground up and transforming established brands for new markets.

Outside of his professional life, Andy is an avid golfer, an interest that aligns perfectly with his leadership role at one of the sports top brands. He is deeply engaged in the golf community, working from the Global Innovation Center in Pinehurst, NC, a renowned hub for the sport.

Unique fact: Andy is a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal for his military service.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Director of Global Product Innovation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States
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Product Innovation
His entire career focuses on innovation, from building teams to launching new products at Golf Pride and Worthington Industries.
Team Building
Identifies himself as a "Builder of Teams" in his headline and has a proven track record of creating successful innovation departments from scratch.
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Career

Work history

7-2020
Director of Global Product Innovation
Golf Pride
2-2018 - 7-2020
Director Of Innovation, Industrial Products
Worthington Industries
3-2013 - 2-2018
Director, Innovation Strategy
Worthington Industries
7-2011 - 4-2012
Plant Manager
Worthington Industries
4-2009 - 3-2013
Engagement Manager
Worthington Industries
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Education
2001 - 2005
BA
University of Mississippi
Executive Education in Design Thinking
Stanford University
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