Drew Ward

Drew Ward is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in commercial management and procurement. Currently serving as the Commercial and Contracts Manager at Ritchies Transport since February 2023, Drew previously held various significant roles at Air New Zealand from September 2016 to April 2023, including Procurement Manager, Performance Manager in Engineering and Maintenance, and Programme Manager for Cargo. Prior to that, Drew worked at Transdev New Zealand from January 2013 to September 2016, advancing from Senior Manager to Business Improvement Analyst. Drew holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems, Supply Chain, and Operations Management from The University of Auckland and has also obtained certifications in project management and Agile methodologies.