Bob Edmonds

Brig. Gen. Bob Edmonds (U.S. Air Force, retired) leads all marketing activities, which includes integrating and aligning business development, strategy, corporate development, and strategic communications. His team works closely with the lines of business supporting growth and development.

Prior to joining Elbit Systems of America, Gen. Edmonds was a Vice President at Exelis, Inc., where he led business development and government relations functions as well as the Air Force programs for the $3.5 billion aerospace and defense company.

Gen. Edmonds had a successful career in the U.S. Air Force. He was a command pilot with over 2,500 flight hours and 300 combat hours, having led 42 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm. During his career, Gen. Edmonds commanded at the F-15 flight, squadron, and wing level; and also served in multiple senior operations and policy positions in the Pentagon. In addition, he has worked as a White House Fellow and as the lead for Air Force congressional affairs for both the House and the Senate as Deputy Director for Legislative Liaison.

After graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Gen. Edmonds earned a Master of Science of Civil Engineering as a Guggenheim Fellow from Columbia University. He also holds a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College, and completed an executive education program at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Gen. Edmonds is a Falcon Foundation Trustee and a past president and board member of the White House Fellows Foundation and Association.