Mark Edmonds

Experience

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  U.S. Army Infantry Center

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2006

  Chief Executive Officer (Battalion Commander)

  Led and managed an organization of 675 Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians organized into six subordinate entities, with $12 million in equipment and an annual budget of over $500,000. Responsible for training all Infantry Center Soldiers on light infantry weapon systems; small arms, light and heavy machine guns, anti-armor weapons, mortars, sniper systems and convoy live fire training. Also responsible for managing seven UH-60 helicopters which provided all Infantry Center flight support. Managed the operation of over 40 live fire ranges and 10 separate training areas on Fort Benning. Show less

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  U.S. Army 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2008

  Vice President (Brigade Deputy Commander)

  Primary assistant and advisor to the Commander in leading a 3,700 person organization operating in Salah ad Din Province, Iraq. Facilitated the control and direction of eight subordinate, geographically dispersed organizations with various mission sets in a rapidly changing strategic environment. Expert at building teams to solve complex problems in growing Iraqi capacity.

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  NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan

  Nov 2009 - Dec 2010

  Led the Senior Advisory Team in support of the Minister of Interior (MOI) to promote collaboration between the MOI, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, the US Embassy and the International Security Assistance Force Commander. Developed senior Afghan leaders to think and act with a strategic vision, and facilitate the decision making process by the Minister to ensure U.S. and NATO equities were represented. Responsible for planning the recruiting, training and fielding of all Afghan Army and Police forces, ensuring their integration with coalition forces, during the surge growth period of 2009. Led current and future operational planning, force management/integration and force protection efforts. Conducted detailed planning and coordination with the staffs of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), NATO, USCENTOM and the DoD Joint Staff.

  • Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the Board – (Senior Advisor to the Afghan Minister of Interior)

    Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Chief Operating Officer (Coalition Joint CJ3)

    Nov 2009 - Jul 2010
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  U.S. Army Mission Command Center of Excellence

  Dec 2010 - Jul 2011

  Chief of Staff for Integration

  Coordinated and integrated the staff to best implement the Mission Command Center of Excellence (MCCoE) Director’s vision, guidance and intent. Responsible for the daily operations of the MCCoE to lead and integrate operations with focused collaboration of the Operations, Mission Command, Plans, Knowledge Management and Network Branches.

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  U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2014

  Chief Executive Officer (Director)

  Director of a diverse organization comprised of Military, Army Civilians and Contractor employees in planning, executing and reporting all testing of new procedures, systems and materials for personnel and equipment airdrops, internal air transport and multi-service special operations requirements in support of the Army acquisition process.

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  US Army III Corps

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  Director of Strategic Initiatives (Chief, Future Operations)

  Chief of III Corps Future Operations with Training and Readiness responsibility for over 101,000 active duty Soldiers across ten geographically dispersed installations. Led a team in development, communication and implementation of future plans to ensure III Corps was prepared to execute worldwide contingency operations across the range of military operations; in addition to management of high level special projects with Department of the Army and national interest.

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  Division of Workforce Solutions

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Chief Operating Officer