Eric Zoph, Vice President of Construction and Environmental Concerns, has been with Thorntons Inc. since 1990. He served as Director of Construction before being promoted to Vice President. Eric has managed over $150,000,000 in various construction projects including: new stores, remodel projects, Thornton Park Plaza renovation, and most recently, the updating of our new bulk fuel terminal. Eric has been a catalyst in designing and developing new stores (developed first in 1997). Eric's current responsiblities include: designing "Prototype Store 2002", architectural and engineering outsource management, store equipment purchasing and permitting as well as environmental emergency response and LUST fund management.
Prior to joining the team, Eric was Director of Construction with Keller Oil in Effingham, Illinois and was the Director of Community Development for the City of Fairview Heights, IL.
Eric earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Indiana State University. |