Mr. J.R. Edwards, president of Explore Mars, Inc. is a recognized leader of vision, enlightenment, and high commitment to causes that nurture and advance human growth and achievement.  His Fortune 100 background in aerospace and defense, science and technology, development and operations, and international relations and diplomacy have earned him countless accolades for helping nations, organizations and businesses, and global citizens to realize their visionary goals and ambitions.  Mr. Edwards has led at the highest levels of corporate leadership, advising C-suite executives on matters of near- and long-term strategy.  He creates value where little or none previously existed and helps teams to accelerate their paths and sprint forward at quantum velocity.  Mr. Edwards brings this richness of insight, expertise, relationships, intense laser-focused value-driven strategy, and leadership experience to his role as president of Explore Mars, Inc.  As the 10^th American, following the Apollo 11 crew and other notables to be recognized for his lifetime contributions to astronautics on the world stage, Mr. Edwards is guiding our community to new levels of exploration vision and achievement.