Ahna Ward
Strategic Leader committed to people development | Operations Expertise | Dedicated to philanthropy efforts
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer at Chown Hardware
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ahna Ward
Highly motivated individual who can work independently or as a team. Experienced in HR including training, coaching, and development of 40 employees with oversight of more than 1100 employees. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Ability to develop strong relationships across all levels. Pays close attention to detail. Manages the operations of a $750 million district, while increasing efficiency with asset-maximization and overall better performance.
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Jun 2024 — Present · Portland, OR, US
Directs the company’s operational and fiscal function and performance. • Ensures efficient and effective day to day operations, including sales, marketing, finance, and logistics. • Fosters a working environment that promotes joy, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the organization. • Develops and implements the company\'s strategic vision and objectives to drive growth and profitability. • Leads the executive team in aligning business strategies with market trends, customer needs, and industry developments.• Drives financial performance through revenue growth, cost control, and profitability initiatives.
Education
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science, Finance
1998 — 2002
Skills
- Operations Management
- Cash Flow
- Negotiation
- Credit
- Income Statement
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Leadership
- Sales Management
- Account Reconciliation
- Credit Analysis
- Accounting
- Sales
- Wholesale
- Forecasting
- Financial Analysis
- Human Resources
- Accounts Receivable
- Account Management
- Team Building
- Management
- Team Leadership
- Accounts Payable
- Purchasing
- Process Improvement
- Risk Management
- Financial Reporting
- Pricing
- Contract Negotiation
- Budgets
- Finance
- Credit Management
- Customer Service
- Inventory Management
- Credit Risk
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