Eric Schuetzler

Eric Schuetzler is the Vice President of Global Research & Development at Beam Suntory.  Eric’s team of 60+ R&D team members located across US, Europe, Oceania and Asia had already begun the journey towards improving virtual leadership connectivity and influence prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During this time, their team has been thought and execution leaders in the space of remote work and leadership inside the company by heavily focusing on inclusion and engagement regardless of location and time zones. Through thoughtful application of multiple remote technologies and evolved ways of working, they have maintained productivity and engagement, while creating new internal best practices that will inform future ways of working, regardless of office or geographic locations.