Edward Honesty serves as President & Chief Operating Officer at Best Harvest Bakeries. He is an Angel Investor. Before partnering to form Best Harvest Bakeries, Ed was Managing Counsel for the Great Lakes Division of McDonald's Corporation. As Managing Counsel, Ed led a team of lawyers in Business Counsel, franchising and real estate matters. His legal career at McDonalds spanned 20 years and included numerous honors and professional recognition including McDonald's President's Award and the Golden Arch Partners. For six years Ed served as Chairman of the Local Advisory Board for the greater Kansas City chapter of LISC. In addition Ed has joined the boards of Swope Community Enterprises and Swope Community Builders