Rick E
@ricke
I lead enterprise contracting, supplier governance, and CLM transformation at scale.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've built and led contracting functions for Imagine Exhibitions and Universal Destinations & Experiences, managing supplier agreements, negotiation strategy, post-signature governance, and executive-level risk decisions. At Universal Beijing Resort, I led a 10-person team administering 5,000+ supplier agreements on a major capital program.
I've delivered two enterprise CLM transformations, redesigned contracting processes to cut cycle time by more than 73%, and built AI workflows that halved returned-redline review time. With a JD and PMP, I turn contract risk, compliance, and supplier performance data into practical decisions for executives and global teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Director, Legal and Business Affairs
Imagine Exhibitions, Inc.
Mar 2024 - Aug 2026 (2 years 5 months)
Built the contracting function from a blank page for a business spanning five continents, negotiating 350+ agreements across supplier, vendor, venue, ticketing, licensing, and partnership categories, and hiring and developing the staff to run it. Drafted the corporate governance document set for 22 limited liability companies and one corporation at a business holding no corporate records.
Director, Contracts - Universal Beijing Resort (Universal Creative)
Universal Destinations & Experiences
Feb 2020 - Feb 2024 (4 years)
Led a team of 10 administering 5,000+ supplier agreements across one of the largest capital programs ever built, covering general contractors, design and engineering, equipment, and FF&E through installation. Authored 250+ solicitations, chaired evaluation panels scoring proposals against published weighted criteria, and advised the executive board on award.
Senior Manager, Contracts
Universal Parks and Resorts (Universal Creative)
Jun 2017 - Feb 2020 (2 years 8 months)
Advanced through three roles negotiating agreements for professional services, engineering, technology, software, and media programs, and authored revised contracting policies delivered as training worldwide.
Manager, Contracts
Universal Parks and Resorts (Universal Creative)
May 2015 - Jun 2017 (2 years 1 month)
Negotiated agreements for professional services, engineering, technology, software, and media programs, and authored revised contracting policies delivered as training worldwide.
Contracts Administrator
Universal Parks and Resorts (Universal Creative)
Mar 2013 - May 2015 (2 years 2 months)
Negotiated agreements for professional services, engineering, technology, software, and media programs, and authored revised contracting policies delivered as training worldwide.
Capture Lead / Contracts Manager
AZ-Tech International, Inc.
May 2003 - Dec 2012 (9 years 7 months)
Owned solicitation development, proposal production, and award administration, then negotiated and managed subcontractor agreements through close-out across multiple commercial structures.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Juris Doctor, Law
Earned a Juris Doctor degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Kentucky.
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management
Holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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