A.R. "Rick" Johnson grew up on a farm along the French Broad River in East TN. His entire professional career has been in business ... and although he's been Exceptionally successful as a executive leader with extensive experience in the c-suites of large corporations, he never strayed far from his East TN roots. He's now become an Exceptional Poet and Author, writing "poems that reflect a deep connection to the land, its people, and the seasons that shape it."