Richard Ward

Richard Ward is an accomplished supply chain professional with extensive experience in the medical device industry. Currently serving as the Director of Supply Chain at Surmodics, Inc. since May 2018, Richard oversees all supply chain operations, including materials planning, procurement, inventory control, and distribution. Prior to this role, Richard held positions as Senior Manager and Supply Chain Manager at Surmodics, as well as Supply Chain Manager at Medtronic, where responsibilities included resource scheduling, sourcing, and negotiations for R&D operations. Richard's earlier experience includes roles as a Senior Buyer/Planner at Bio Systems and Sales Representative and Buyer/Planner at Owens & Minor. Richard holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Augsburg University, earned between 2005 and 2007.