Kris Nasiatka Ward

Sr. Director, Strategy & Business Development at SME

Kris Nasiatka Ward has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Kris is currently employed as the Senior Director of Strategy & Business Development at SME, a position they have held since August 2022. Prior to that, Kris worked at Tooling U-SME from February 2016 to August 2022, where they served as the Market & Business Development Director.

Before joining Tooling U-SME, Kris worked at ProQuest as a Product Manager from June 2014 to February 2016. Kris has also gained valuable experience at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, where they held various roles from 1996 to 2014. Notably, Kris served as the Senior Manager of Certification, Book & Video from July 2009 to June 2014.

Kris has demonstrated expertise in product planning, acquisitions, distribution, and operations in the manufacturing industry. Kris has a solid background in marketing, sales, and community relations, having held roles at Borders from 1993 to 1996. Overall, Kris Nasiatka Ward possesses a wealth of experience in strategy, business development, product management, and marketing across multiple organizations.

Kris Nasiatka Ward completed their Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing at Eastern Michigan University from 1988 to 1992. Kris then obtained their Master of Business Administration degree in International Marketing & Management from Wayne State University from 1998 to 2000.

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Timeline

  • Sr. Director, Strategy & Business Development

    August, 2022 - present

  • Senior Manager-certification, Book & Video

    July, 2009

  • Certification Product Manager

    2005

  • Product Development Process Leader

    January, 2003

  • Sales Marketing Supervisor

    1999

  • Senior Marketing Lead

    1996