Michael Ward

Michael Ward, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Michael currently holds the position of Vice President of Analytics & Data Engineering at Ashley Furniture Industries since March 2020. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Supply Chain Analytics at the same company from August 2018 to March 2020, and as the Manager of Business Intelligence and Analytics from October 2017 to August 2018.

Before joining Ashley Furniture Industries, Michael worked as the Federal Delivery Lead at The Goal from February 2017 to October 2017. Michael also has experience in the energy industry, having served as the Terminal Manager at Kinder Morgan from August 2014 to February 2017. In this role, they were responsible for P&L management, maintenance, operations, and compliance.

Michael's earlier experience includes serving as an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army from June 2010 to August 2014. During this time, they held various positions, including Assistant Squadron Operations Officer and Executive Officer/Supply Officer. Michael demonstrated strong leadership skills and coordinated with subordinate units.

Overall, Michael Ward's work experience showcases their expertise in analytics, data engineering, supply chain management, and project delivery.

Michael Ward, MBA, has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration, Management from Radford University, which they obtained from 2005 to 2009. Michael then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business, completed between 2015 and 2016. Additionally, they obtained a Master of Science in Business Analytics and a Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, completed in 2019.