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William Edwards, CFE, AFS

CEO & Global Trade Advisor

Irvine, California, United States · 1 connection

Edwards Global Services, Inc.

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Experience

Chairman of the Executive BoardWorld Affairs Council of Orange County
Sep 2025 to Oct 2026
AuthorEdwards Global Services, Inc.
Aug 2001
CEO & Global Business Development Subject Matter ExpertEdwards Global Services, Inc.
Aug 2001
Chief International OfficerEdwards Global Services, Inc.
Aug 2001
ChairpersonDistrict Export Council of Southern California
May 2016
Managing PartnerThe Franchise Consortium LLC Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Aug 2024
Member, Board of DirectorsIBS Research & Consultancy
Mar 1998
MemberIndustry Trade Advisory Committee on Services (ITAC 10) Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jul 2023
Fractional Chief Global Development OfficerThe Proper Group
Jan 2026 to Jun 2026
Founder and DirectorNancy Imlay Edwards Foundation
Jun 2010 to Jan 2026
Business AdvisorSanta Ana College
Aug 2022 to Oct 2025
Member, Board Of AdvisorsTitus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jun 2018 to Jan 2025
Treasurer and Member, Board of GovernorsInstitute of Certified Franchise Executives Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Feb 2016 to Feb 2022
Member Of The Board Of AdvisorsUCI MIND Leadership Council - A leading Alzheimer’s research institute Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Aug 2015 to Aug 2020
VIce President, U.S. Development & National AccountsAlphaGraphics
May 1993 to Jul 2001
Senior Vice President - International Operations & DevelopmentAlphaGraphics
Jun 1993 to Mar 1999
Chief Operating OfficerAlphaGraphics Eastern Europe Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Mar 1999 to Mar 2001
Master Franchisee DirectorAlphaGraphics Turkiye Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 1991 to Jun 1993
Master LicenseeAsiaGraphics, Inc. Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Sep 1988 to Sep 1990
Country Resident Manager - TurkeyARCO International Oil and Gas Co. Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Aug 1985 to Aug 1987
Chief Geophysicist and Exploration Manager - ChinaARCO International Oil and Gas Co. Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 1983 to Aug 1985
Geophysicist and Senior GeophysicistARCO International Oil and Gas Co. Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jun 1969 to Mar 1984
Corporate PlannerARCO International Oil and Gas Co. Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 1980 to Nov 1982
North Alaska District GeohysicistARCO International Oil and Gas Co. Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Sep 1977 to Jan 1980

Education

Thunderbird School of Global Management
Southern California Executive Program International Management
Texas A&M University
International Executive Program
Saint Louis University
B.S. Geology and Geophysics
University of St. Thomas
Mini MBA in Franchising Franchising and Franchise Operations
2004 to 2005