Lisa Thomas Ward

Lisa Thomas Ward, CPA, currently serves as the Business Unit Controller for the Industrial Division at Kele, Inc. since May 2024. Prior to this role, Lisa held the position of CFO at Hirschfeld Marketing Solutions from January 2023 to April 2024, and at CCI Environmental Services Inc. from September 2020 to January 2023. Lisa also held the CFO role at CSM Production from October 2007 to May 2020, where responsibilities included managing accounting and financial reporting for a national event production company. Additionally, Lisa served as CFO for Ginn Racing, LLC, providing financial leadership for a NASCAR-related enterprise, and acted as Accounting Controller at Jefferson-Pilot Communications of NC, overseeing the financial operations for its Charlotte radio division. Lisa's early career includes roles as Senior Accountant at GreerWalker CPAs and Advisors and RSM US LLP. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from Davidson College.