John Edwardson has distinguished himself in building and managing large organizations, leaving a lasting impact on the global industrial enterprise.

For his exceptional leadership in a variety of management positions and his proven ability to successfully build and manage large technically-based organizations.

"What I value most about my industrial engineering education at Purdue is the application of the scientific method of problem solving. It continues to be a tool I use every week. Learning how to think through a problem to a successful solution has helped me view problems as opportunities."