Stephen Ward

Stephen Ward has a diverse work experience in operations and supply chain management. Stephen started their career at Jabil Global Services as a Cisco Program Supervisor from June 1998 to June 2006. In 2007, they joined Humanscale and held various roles, including Operations Coordinator, Supply Chain Manager - International, and Plant Manager - Humanscale International. From 2019 to 2022, Stephen served as Acting Head of Operations USA, Director of Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain - Americas, and Interim Global Vice President Operations. Currently, they are the Vice President of Global Operations at Humanscale.

Stephen Ward's education history includes multiple qualifications and certifications. In 2021, they attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business and participated in a program focused on driving innovation and operational excellence, although they did not obtain a degree. In 2014, they received a Diploma in Financial Trading from the Irish Institute of Financial Trading. Prior to that, from 2002 to 2006, they studied at Dublin Business School and earned a BA (Hons) in Business Studies with a specialization in International Business.

In addition to their formal education, Stephen has also obtained several certifications. In August 2021, they completed a course called "The Emerging COO: Driving Innovation and Operational Excellence" through Stanford GSB Executive Education. In March 2021, they completed a course called "Excel Data Visualization: Mastering 20+ Charts and Graphs" offered by LinkedIn. Further certifications include "Executive Presence on Video Conference Calls" (January 2021), "Leading Organizations: Ten Timeless Truths (getAbstract Summary)" (September 2020), "Navigating Politics as a Senior Leader" (September 2020), "Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust (getAbstract Summary)" (July 2020), "Rules for Rising Leaders" (June 2020), "Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Blinkist Summary)" (June 2020), "Succeeding in a New Role By Managing Up" (June 2020), and "Managing Experienced Managers" (May 2020).