Background
Ward, James J. was born on December 13, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Paul and Rose (Reilly) Ward.
Ward, James J. was born on December 13, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Paul and Rose (Reilly) Ward.
Bachelor of Science, Villanova University, 1960. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1975.
Staff auditor Arthur Young, Philadelphia, 1960-1963. Senior staff auditor Harris Forster & Company, 1963-1967. Division controller Smith Kline Corporation, 1967-1977, director audit services, 1977-1980.
Group division controller Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Rochester, New York, 1980-1983, vice president, corporation treasurer, 1983-1985, vice president, controller, since 1987.
Board directors Citizens Tax League, Rochester, since 1985, Rochester Red Cross, since 1986, Monroe Community College, 1987. Member advisory board Rochester Institute of Technology, 1986. District chairman United Way, Rochester, since 1985.
Served with United States National Guard, 1960-1968. Member National Association Accountants, Pennsylvania Society Certified Public Accountant's, Finance Executives Institute Clubs: University (Rochester).
Married Eleanor Morris. Children: Anne Marie, Jennifer, James.