Eric Siskind joined LAZ Parking in 2007 as Regional Vice President for New York and New Jersey and has since built a career defined by operational leadership, strategic growth, innovation and a hands-on understanding of the parking industry. Eric began his career as a valet attendant and worked his way through multiple front-line and senior management positions, an experience that has shaped his approach to leadership and given him a unique perspective on virtually every aspect of the business. That foundation allows him to understand the challenges facing employees in the field while also maintaining a broader view of the financial, operational and strategic decisions required to build a successful organization.
Throughout his tenure at LAZ, Eric has focused on building high-performing teams, developing leaders and creating strategies that strengthen operations while delivering sustainable growth. His leadership spans revenue enhancement, marketing, finance, operations, human resources and technology, with an emphasis on connecting each of those disciplines to improve overall business performance. He has consistently encouraged teams to look beyond traditional approaches, identify new opportunities and remain accountable for measurable results.
A significant part of Eric’s leadership philosophy centers on understanding the business from the customer’s perspective. He believes that strong operations are built on attention to detail, disciplined execution and an ongoing commitment to improving the customer experience. Whether evaluating a location’s financial performance, developing a marketing strategy or reviewing the presentation of a facility, Eric encourages teams to consider how individual operational decisions ultimately affect customers, clients and the long-term value of the business.
Eric has also been a strong advocate for innovation and the thoughtful use of technology. He encourages teams to challenge established processes and explore tools that can improve efficiency, reporting, revenue performance and decision-making. At the same time, his approach remains grounded in operational fundamentals: technology and new ideas need to solve real business problems and produce measurable value. That combination of innovation and operational discipline has helped shape his leadership approach throughout his career at LAZ.
Since joining the company, Eric and his teams have played an important role in establishing and expanding the LAZ brand throughout its North American operations. His responsibilities have grown alongside the company. In 2017, Eric was promoted to Senior Vice President of the Northeast Region, where he assumed broader responsibility for regional operations, client relationships and growth. In 2024, he became President, East Coast, overseeing operations across the East Coast and continuing to help shape the company’s operational and growth strategies. Starting in 2027, Eric will assume his latest role as Chief Operating Officer, bringing the perspective gained throughout nearly two decades at LAZ to an even broader leadership role within the organization.
Eric’s leadership style reflects the perspective gained from having worked at virtually every level of the parking business. He remains closely engaged with operating teams and places a strong emphasis on accountability, collaboration and developing leaders from within the organization. His approach combines attention to operational fundamentals with a willingness to invest in new ideas, marketing strategies and technology when they can produce meaningful results for clients and the business.
Equally important to Eric is building an organization in which people have opportunities to grow. His own progression from valet attendant to senior executive has reinforced his belief in developing talent from within and giving people the opportunity to take on greater responsibility. He values leaders who remain connected to their operations, understand the financial drivers behind their businesses and can translate strategy into execution. His career reflects the idea that firsthand operating experience, combined with curiosity and a willingness to evolve, can be a powerful foundation for leadership.
Eric earned his master’s degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology after obtaining his bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. His academic background, together with decades of practical operating experience, has contributed to a leadership approach that balances people, performance and strategy.
And among his many accomplishments during his career at LAZ, Eric also holds one particularly unique distinction: he is the only person in LAZ history to have his own pillow.