Emory Edwards is President and CEO of the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce and President of the Hudson County Chamber Foundation. A longtime community advocate and champion for Hudson County, his focus is to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life in its diverse communities. He believes that education is the key to future opportunities.

Edwards has had an extensive career in for-profit and nonprofit management. He volunteers on several local civic Boards, including the Hudson County Workforce Development Board, Jersey City Economic Development Corporation and Rotary. He was a Trustee, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer for the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. He attended Washington and Lee University and Yale University. He and his family live in Jersey City, NJ.