PSRS/PEERS Welcomes Dr. Eric Park to Board of Trustees

Governor Mike Parson has appointed Dr. Eric Park to the PSRS/PEERS Board of Trustees, effective July 2, 2021.

Dr. Park is an investment professional with 40 years’ experience. He is co-founder of an office of LPL Financial located in Washington, Missouri.

His professional experience includes work as vice president, investment at Hilliard Lyons; as an investment broker for AG Edwards (now Wells Fargo); treasurer and corporate board member for Leslie Stephens Shoe Company; and CFO and treasurer/chairman (interim CEO and president) for The Langenberg Company. He has served as an adjunct professor at East Central College in Union MO and the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Park holds multiple professional certifications, including Certified Financial Planner®, Certified Fund Specialist, Accredited Investment Fiduciary and is a member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries.

He has a Ph.D. focused on investments and macroeconomics, and a Master of Personal Finance degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. In addition, he has a Master of Science, Finance Services Management from the American College in Pennsylvania, a Bachelor of Science in business, math and economics from Lindenwood University, and an Associate of Arts degree in business and economics from East Central College, as well as a post-graduate certificate in ERISA, pension and executive retirement planning.

Park replaces Scott Hunt, of Manchester, Missouri, who was appointed to the PSRS/PEERS Board of Trustees October 2, 2009, by then-governor Jay Nixon.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Park to our Board,” said PSRS/PEERS Executive Director Dearld Snider. “His extensive professional and educational experience will certainly benefit the Systems and our members.”