Background
Ward, Robert Allen was born on August 2, 1940 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
Ward, Robert Allen was born on August 2, 1940 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, East Carolina University, 1962. Certified for postgraduate executive program, University North Carolina, 1976.
Staff accountant, A.M. Pullen & Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1962-1965; accounting manager, Stedman Manufacturing Company, Asheboro, North Carolina, 1965-1967; vice president, treasurer, Universal Textured Yarns, Mebane, North Carolina, 1967-1971; executive vice president finance and administration, Unifi Inc., Greensboro, since 1971; also board directors, Unifi Inc., Greensboro.
Member board visitors Elon (North Carolina) College, since 1987. Fellow business advisory council school business East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, member ecec. committee Pirate Club, board directors. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Finance Executives Institute (president 1987-1988), North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, Rotary (fellow).
Married Margaret Cude. Children: David, Robert Junior.