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Venbrook Group names Kenneth W. Ward as chief financial officer
Ward is expected to support Venbrook's growth as CFO, effective immediately, with experience across working capital optimization and cost-cutting initiatives.
Venbrook Group LLC has appointed Kenneth W. Ward as its chief financial officer, effective immediately, the company said. Ward will be based in Milton, Georgia.
Risk & Insurance reports Ward brings enterprise finance experience spanning due diligence through integration work, including optimizing working capital and identifying financial and operational synergies. The appointment is also aimed at improving operational efficiency, advancing cost-cutting initiatives, and backing scalable growth, according to the announcement.
Ward most recently served as CFO at Centerline Communications LLC, a provider of critical telecommunications infrastructure services for next-generation networks. Previously, he held the CFO role at National Parts Warehouse, described as the largest independent distributor of aftermarket auto parts in the United States.
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