
Currently, Independent Director, WD-40 (NASDAQ: WDFC), Audit and Finance Committee. Chair-elect, National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Nashville Chapter. Named a 2024 Savoy Most Influential Corporate Director. COO, Thomas F. Frist Jr. College of Medicine, Professor of Practice (Business), Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business, Belmont University. Digital Directors Network, Corporate Directors Forum, Director of the Year, Emerging Board Leader. Advisory Board, Smithsonian SITES|Affiliations, Board of Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle TN, Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee. Former Co-President of the Fender Play Foundation at Fender Musical Instruments Corp. The mission of the Fender Play Foundation is to Equip, Educate and Inspire the next generation of player, in school and after school. Since the summer of 2020, provided stringed instruments to over 20,000 LA Unified School District middle and elementary school students. Previously at Fender, Ed was responsible for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, New Product Introduction, Planning and Distribution for the Fender portfolio of products. Executive Sponsor of the "Black in Business" Employee Resource Group. 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). 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. 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.
harley-davidson.com
us-marines.co
fender.com
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Chief Operating Officer
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine
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• Full-time
Sep 2024 - Present
United States
Vice President Strategic Operations
Belmont University
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• Full-time
Feb 2023 - Present
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Member Board Of Directors
WD-40 Company
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• Part-time
Jun 2022 - Present
San Diego Metropolitan Area
EVP Operations
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
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• Full-time
Apr 2019 - Dec 2022
1575 N Gower St Los Angleles CA
Co President, Fender Play Foundation
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
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• Full-time
Jan 2020 - Jun 2022
Los Angeles, California, United States
Local Business Unit Manager LPCW US/VP of Operations
ABB/Thomas & Betts
Feb 2014 - Sep 2016
Memphis, Tennessee