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Eric Francis Billings | |
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| Born | 1954 (age 71–72) |
| Occupation | Chairman of Arlington Asset Investment |
Eric Francis Billings (born 1954) is an American businessman and financier who has served as the chairman of Arlington Asset Investment (NYSE: AI) since June 2006. [1] Arlington Asset Investment Corp. was previously known as FBR Capital Markets Corporation prior to 2009. [2]
Billings has served on the board of directors of Arlington Asset Investment Corp. since the company's formation in June 2006. [3] He has also served as a director of the company since June 2006. Billings was also the chairman and chief executive officer of FBR Group, a position he assumed in April 2005. [4] Prior to April 2005, Billings served as co-chairman and co-chief executive officer of FBR Group, a firm he co-founded in 1989. [5] [6]
As co-founder of FBR Group, [4] Billings helped build the company into one of the largest investment banking and brokerage firms focusing on the U.S. middle market.[ citation needed ]