Richard A Ford

Richard A Ford, MBA, currently serves as the County Assessor-Recorder for the County of Lake since December 2014, following a role as Assistant Auditor/Controller within the same county from May 2012 to December 2014. Ford has a diverse background in finance and accounting, holding positions such as Controller at Republic Services Inc and Financial Analysis II/Accountant II at Waste Management Inc. In the music industry, Ford was the Associate Director of Accounting and Accounting Manager at Universal Music Group. Earlier experience includes serving as a Staff Accountant in a joint venture and working as an Accounting Clerk at ZB Industries. Ford holds a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Operations Management from California State University, Northridge, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State University-Dominguez Hills. Additionally, Ford contributed to youth development as Scoutmaster Troop 39, Lakeport, from 2011 to 2013.