Edward Hoffman is a successful businessman with over twenty years of experience in Lean and Six Sigma philosophy. He is the creator and President of Competitive Business Solutions (CBS), an international consulting firm that focuses on improving operational performance for various industries, including aerospace, healthcare, and consumer products. Ed's career started at GE Aircraft Engine and GE Aerospace, where he became a quality engineer, making groundbreaking improvements to the combustor components of aircraft engines and reducing cycle-time reductions in satellite products. Later, in Lockheed Martin, Ed implemented the first Lean CI program within the company, which later became a company-wide best practice. He also designed a medical equipment manufacturing facility that produced a world-renowned blood cooling system, advancing it from prototype to production in six months. Ed's secret to success is disciplined problem solving and creative thinking that meets the unique needs of each individual business, be it a Fortune 50 company or a start-up. Besides his professional endeavors, Ed is an active community member who enjoys spending time on photography and the arts, traveling around the world, and learning about different cultures.