Eric Teal

Eric Teal is Chief Investment Officer for Comerica Wealth Management and is responsible for providing enterprise-wide leadership of investment strategy, portfolio construction and enhancement of the Comerica Investment Management brand.

Teal brings more than 30 years of leadership and investment experience from across national and regional institutions with prior roles in investment management, strategic oversight, and leadership in wealth management. Previous positions include Investment Manager and Managing Director with U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner for Queens Oak (previously Solamere Advisors) and more than 10 years as Chief Investment Officer at First Citizens Bank, during which his responsibilities included developing and directing investment strategies, overseeing portfolio management, research, trading compliance and risk management functions.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and international studies from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Memphis and completed the International Economics and Trade Study Program at the London School of Economics.

Teal remains an active member in his community, serving on several boards including the PBS North Carolina Foundation Board and prior Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He previously served as President of the Rhodes College Alumni Executive Board and Chair of the Parent’s Council.