Eric Armour is president, Graphic Communications Business Group at Xerox Corporation. He was named to this position in March 2009. He joined Xerox and was appointed a vice president of the corporation in May 2007. Armour is responsible for the worldwide management of Xerox's $5 billion production and $8 billion office businesses, including product marketing and launch, and strategic planning. The production business offers high end systems, software and services for the graphic communication industry, including production publishing, transaction printing and enterprise-wide printing. Armour directs Xerox's efforts to leverage the complimentary power of digital printing in the offset market, targeting key growth opportunities such as just-in-time printing and on-demand book publishing.

In the office he is responsible for marketing of Xerox technology, software and services for offices small to large. He is charged with accelerating growth for Xerox's portfolio of black and white (monochrome) and color multifunctional systems and networked printers; advancing Xerox's proprietary solid ink color printing technology; and expanding the company's share of the small and mid-size business market. Previously Armour served as vice president, corporate strategy. As the company's chief strategist he was responsible for leading Xerox's strategic management processes and development activities as well as managing the company's relationship with alliance partners and with Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.

Armour joined Xerox from the investment firm RHJ International, where he was an industrial partner helping to evaluate private equity investments and providing counsel to portfolio companies. Prior to RHJI, Armour was president and general manager from 2003-2005 of The Gillette Company's BRAUN global business division, headquartered in Germany. He also served as vice president of planning and integration for Gillette during its merger with Procter & Gamble. From 1990-2003, Armour was with Marakon Associates, the international consulting firm, where as a partner he directed multimillion dollar-valued improvement programs and strategic initiatives for clients in consumer products, financial services, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and other industries. He also led Marakon's North American recruitment activities and was a member of the firm's operations committee.

Armour earned his M.B.A. from Harvard University with the designation of Baker Scholar, and a Bachelor of Science degree with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy. He was a U.S. Navy fighter pilot from 1981-1988 while also holding leadership positions in maintenance and operations.