Mr. Ward has over 25 years of experience in retained executive search. He is one of the early leaders in the search industry focused entirely on the world of entertainment and media.
Mr. Ward’s career began in Los Angeles at the world’s largest executive search firm, where he worked in the heart of the entertainment and media industry. His experience is deeply rooted in recruiting leaders for all types of entertainment and media companies, including film, television, music, home entertainment, sports, digital media, publishing and live entertainment.
In 1995, Mr. Ward was seconded to London to grow the company’s entertainment and media activities across Europe. In 1998, he took over full responsibility for all entertainment and media assignments in Europe and the Middle East. By 2000, he was promoted to Vice President and Managing Director.
Having lived in Los Angeles, London, and Spain and led executive search assignments across the US, Europe and the Middle East, Mr. Ward has a unique understanding of the issues facing local and international media companies.