Profession Summary

Mr. Edwards’ unique combination of experiences are the basis of the value he offers clients.

1. As a PE portfolio company CEO
2. As a multi-national corporate GM
3. As a Board member for numerous organizations
4. As a PE Senior Associate
5. As an Executive Recruiter/Evaluator and an Executive Mentor/Coach

Approach/Philosophy

He believes the key to executive placement is to:

• Take the in-transition time to contemplate/determine the desired next step in a professional career, and
• Develop a positioning for the value-proposition (a brand) as to what an individual could add to an organization, either full time or part time, if retirement/semi-retirement is under consideration.

Highlights from Professional Career

Mr. Edwards has a noted business leadership career:

• Former CEO/President of PE-owned companies.
• Former executive of several leading multi-national CPG companies including General Manager (P&L) responsibilities.
• Former Board Member of privately and publicly owned companies, and civic and charitable organizations.
• Former Senior Associate of a high powered, boutique Private Equity firm with experience in buying, selling, IPOs, etc.
• Former Executive Vice President of a Top 5 executive search firm.
• Currently, Managing Partner of Edwards Executive Search & Development (www.edwards-search.com) with the following professional services:
  • Retained executive search for mid-market c-suite executives across a variety of industries. Mr. Edwards has placed 350+ executives.
  • Executive mentoring/coaching in executive performance enhancement, and executive in-transition management.  ICF accreditation. Named a “Best in Class” executive coach by a leading executive coaching and outplacement firm.

Education Credentials

Mr. Edwards has earned the following Certifications:

• Certified Six Sigma/LEAN Black Belt (SSBBP).
• Certified in Strategic Organizational Leadership (SOLC).
• Certified in Diversity Management (DMC).
• Accredited Career Coach (International Coach Federation).
• Certified administrator/interpreter of the Hogan® assessments. A scientific assessment of an individual’s personal behavioral competencies, motivational profile, i.e. cultural fit.

Mr. Edwards has the following education credentials…Harvard University’s Leadership Program as a Danforth Fellow; MBA, Washington University’s Olin Graduate School of Business; BA, Colgate University.

He is the author of “It’s All About the Fit!®…A Practical Guide to Hiring an Executive Who Will Increase your Company’s Value.”