Background
Burns, Ward was born on May 31, 1928 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederick Lloyd and Pauline (Ward) Burns.
Burns, Ward was born on May 31, 1928 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederick Lloyd and Pauline (Ward) Burns.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1950; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1952; special student, New York University, 1955-1957; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1984.
Manager, Price Waterhouse & Company (Certified Public Accountants), New York City, 1954-1962;
associate, Laurence S. and David Rockefeller, Brussels, Belgium, 1962-1965;
with, J.P. Stevens & Company, Inc., New York City, 1965-1988;
controller, J.P. Stevens & Company, Inc., New York City, 1969-1978;
group vice president, J.P. Stevens & Company, Inc., New York City, 1978-1980;
president, J.P. Stevens & Company, Inc., New York City, 1980-1986;
vice chairman, J.P. Stevens & Company, Inc., New York City, 1987-1988. Also director, member Executive Committee. Board directors Stevens Graphics, Inc., Atlanta, 1972-1992.
Consultant ARS, Milan, Italy, HVL, Brussels, Atlantic Richfield Company, Florence andMilan, 1963-1965.
Treasurer, director International School Brussels, 1963-1965. Board directors International School Brussels Foundation, New York City, since 1965, president 1967-1997. President Friends New Cavell Hospital Inc.
Board directors, 1972-1978. Trustee Daniel Webster College, Nashua, New Hampshire, since 1995, chairman, board trustees, 1997-1999. Vice chairman Friends of the Amherst College Library., since 1978.
Served as captain United States Air Force, 1952-1953. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Executives Institute, St. Andrews Society, University Club, Links Club, Economics Club New York City, The Pilgrims, Sky Club, Chappaquiddick Beach Club, Edgartown Yacht Club, Clove Valley Rod and Gun Club, Amherst Club (New York ), Harvard Club (Boston), Phi Alpha Psi, Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Cynthia A. Butterworth, December 19, 1964. Children: Helen Abby, David Ward, Walton Lloyd.