Biography

Mr. Edwards is a seasoned executive and corporate director hailing from the energy and manufacturing industries, currently serving as the Chairman of the Board at Victory Energy Organization LLC. Mr. Edwards served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Power Equipment Group (GPEG) from 2001 until his retirement in 2006 and was also the CEO of GPEG’s predecessor company prior to GPEG’s initial public offering. Mr. Edwards was also the President of Jason Inc.’s power generation division and held various leadership positions with Braden Manufacturing, including Vice President of Operations, General Manager and President. He has served on the boards of companies spanning several sectors, including at Black Mesa Energy LLC, Patriot Bank, Red Fork Energy Limited, NCI Building Systems, Inc., and Transit Holdings Inc. Mr. Edwards holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Business Administration with honors from Oklahoma City University. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and a graduate of the Directors Education Program.