Mr. Edwards has more than 30 years of experience in accounting, finance, corporate transactions and international negotiations. In 1999, Mr. Edwards retired as vice president of international negotiations for Amoco Worldwide Exploration and Production Company, where he was responsible for mergers, acquisitions and divestitures globally. During his tenure at Amoco, he coordinated client relationships, including those with corporate officials, heads of national oil companies and senior government officials. Mr. Edwards was formerly employed in similar mergers and acquisitions managerial positions with Bell Atlantic (Verizon), Arco Chemicals, Inc. and Sun Company, Inc. (Sunoco).

Mr. Edwards graduated magna cum laude from LaSalle University with a B.S. in accounting. He also earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar.