For his incredible career accomplishments as well as for his volunteer service to the Tepper School, Eric is being honored as the recipient of our highest alumni honor. Eric had a stellar 32-year career with Union Pacific Railroad, one of the largest freight rail providers in North America, retiring in 2017 as the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. Currently, he is the President and CEO of Aswani-Butler Investment Associates, a private equity firm based in Omaha, and serves on the Board of Directors for several organizations. He is also president of the Omaha Airport Authority Board and serves on the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City - Omaha Branch, including as Board Chair. A man of the highest integrity and faith, Eric has volunteered his time, talent, and resources to support a host of funds and fellowships and has served on the Tepper Business Board of Advisors and Tepper School Alumni Board, and served as a W.L. Mellon Speaker, and on his class reunion committee.
The Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award is intended to recognize both the longevity and consistency of professional achievement of the highest caliber over one's professional lifetime. These distinguished graduates have contributed significantly to their industries, companies, and communities and brought honor to the Tepper School of Business by upholding the highest values and traditions of the school.