Eric Siegel joined Export Development Canada （EDC） in 1979 and has held several senior roles in the organization， with particular emphasis on EDC’s lending programs.
In 1988， he became General Manager for EDC’s Medium-Term Insurance programs. After leading an extensive corporate restructuring between 1993 and 1995， Mr.Siegel was appointed the Senior Vice President of Medium and Long Term Financial Services and subsequently the Executive Vice President in 1997. Mr.Siegel was named the Chief Operating Officer in September 2005， assuming overall leadership for EDC’s business development and transacting groups. In January 2007， he was appointed the President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr.Siegel holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Economics from the University of Toronto， a Master of Business Administration degree from York University， and has completed the Senior Executive Program at Columbia University.
