Erin brings over 20 years of experience in the retail, restaurant and hospitality, media and travel industries to R.I. Heller & Co., LLC. Specializing in the fields of communication/public relations/investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, organizational development, and performance enhancement, she has increased stakeholder value for both public and private global companies.

Erin has over 10 years of experience working with companies throughout merger and acquisition periods, as well as bankruptcy restructuring. Having completed numerous mergers and acquisitions, she has refined her ability to quickly and accurately perform assessments and build teams to position companies for success. As a part of this process and in company restructurings, she has implemented strategic internal and external communication plans that have facilitated smooth transitions. Her unique skill set includes expertise in branding and co-branding to both the marketplace and internal audiences.

Erin’s most recent assignment was with Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc., a biotechnology company in California. She successfully completed their investor relations presentations, designed acquisition strategies, and headed up their public relations and investor relations. She also recently completed an assignment with Murray, Inc., a manufacturing company, on their pre and post bankruptcy filing communication and documentation. Prior to that, she was with ANC Rental Corporation as Vice President of Communications, leading both internal communication programs and external public relations including their worldwide franchising system. Erin has extensive training and development experience in a variety of big box retail chains and restaurants. Additionally, she is accomplished in media production work in the music industry and industrial film arena. 

Erin worked with both financial institutions and operations executives executing a European insolvency. Additionally, she played a key role shutting down a failed roll-up with an international company.

Erin is a certified executive coach, and an award winning seminar speaker. Erin is an active member of the Turnaround Management Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute.