Mr. Eck is a vice president and external advisor consultant for northern Ohio, where he is responsible for distribution of mutual funds, separately managed accounts and exchange traded funds for all broker dealer channels. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2011, he was the regional advisor consultant for Oppenheimer Funds. He has 26 years of investment experience and holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Akron and a graduate degree from Colorado Christian University. He is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA).