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Co President, Fender Play Foundation

Fender, is an American manufacturer of stringed instruments and amplifiers founded in 1946.

Currently, EVP of Operations, Co-President, Fender Play Foundation for Fender Musical Instruments Corp and Inaugural Executive Sponsor of the "Black in Business" Employee Resource Group. Ed is responsible for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, New Product Introduction, Planning and Distribution for the Fender portfolio of products. The Mission of the Fender Play Foundation is to Equip, Educate and Inspire the next generation of player, in school and after school and in January of 2022, will have provided instruments to over 10,000 LA Unified middle and elementary school students. In 2021, Ed joined the Fuqua School of Business Board of Visitors and completed Cohort 3 of the Black Corporate Board Readiness Program at Santa Clara University. Previously, Ed was Local Business Unit Manager/VP Operations for LPCW US at Thomas & Betts, an ABB member company. P&L responsibility for the US Business Unit along with operational responsibility for 12 factories in the US, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Formerly, GM, York Vehicle Operations, Harley-Davidson's largest vehicle assembly facility producing Touring, Softail, Tri-Glide, and Custom Vehicle Operations motorcycles. Executive Sponsor of Harley-Davidson's Technical Excellence Program (TEP) and H-D Performance Consulting's Performance Group 8 (PG8). Successfully implemented Global Manufacturing ERP (GME) in July of 2012 and was subsequently recognized as SAP Project of the Quarter. Factory currently running a highly integrated SAP solution that includes APO, ATP, IPPE and ME all launched in a single implementation. Recently, GM, Produce Products Group (PPG) Special Projects. Led the site search for an alternative manufacturing facility for H-D's Touring and Softail motorcycles. Following the decision to maintain operations in York, PA, leading the $100 million transformation efforts for New Factory York. General Manager of Capitol Drive powertrain facility, producing middleweight powertrains for Harley-Davidson Sportster and Buell motorcycles. Leadership Development Program at Harley-Davidson Motor Company 2004-2006. Manufacturing experience as the Process Lead for Manufacturing Engineering at the H-D Kansas City Vehicle and Powertrain Operations facility. Project lead for the development and global deployment of the next generation electrical system diagnostics tool for the motorcycle family. 15 year Marine Corps Aviation (A-6E and F/A-18D) Veteran, departing Active Duty in 2002 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Ed led 21 successful combat missions into Bosnia and Albania in 1997.