A native of Falmouth, Massachusetts, Colonel Andrews received his B.S. degree in Business Administration from Boston University and Ph.D. in Organization Development from Syracuse University. During his twenty years of service in the Army, he served as a commander and staff officer of Infantry, Special Forces, and Ranger units with tours of duty in West Berlin, Thailand, Vietnam, and the United States including positions as a Tactical Officer and Associate Professor of Leadership Development at the United States Military Academy, West Point.

Following his retirement from the Army, Colonel Andrews joined the General Electric Company in senior executive positions, responsible for management development and providing the company’s high potential executives with management and leadership training. His honors include the Boston University Distinguished Alumni Award, induction into the Boston University ROTC Hall of Fame, and the U.S. Army Legion of Merit among other combat and service medals. Colonel Andrews and his wife, Nancy, currently reside in West Palm Beach, Florida.