PEORIA, IL (December 11, 2013) -- Welch ATM is pleased to announce that Chad Ward has joined the company as Vice President of Operations. Mr. Ward comes to the Welch ATM team from Red Ridge Finance Group, a merchant bank headquartered in Chicago, where he was Chief Financial Officer.
At RedRidge, Chad was responsible for the finance, accounting and investor relations functions as well as operational oversight of the company’s professional services divisions. Prior to RedRidge, Mr. Ward was at Bridge Finance Group, a special opportunity debt fund, where his responsibilities included screening, structuring and managing due diligence on investments within a variety of industries. His financial due diligence experience includes over a hundred transactions ranging from $1 million to over $300 million throughout a variety of industries for private equity groups, corporate strategic buyers and commercial banks. Chad started his career in the Assurance Services Group of Ernst & Young LLP (EY) where he managed teams performing financial statement audits and internal control reviews for middle market companies. Mr. Ward, a CPA, is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business and the University of Toledo.
“Chad will be responsible for various process improvements and overall efficiency projects we are kicking off in 2014,” said Brad Cummins, president of Welch ATM. “as well as the day to day responsibilities of running the business. We are very happy to have Chad on board.”
“I am honored to be joining the Welch ATM team during such an exciting time for the company,” said Chad Ward. “I look forward to contributing to the continued growth and success of the Welch ATM brand. The outstanding Welch team and customer centric approach to business provide a great formula for success that I am proud to be a part of.”
About Welch ATM
Welch ATM is an independent ATM company founded in 1973. With over three decades of ATM industry experience and service, Welch has developed relationships with over 1,000 financial institutions and major retailers. Welch ATM is a top branding partner in the industry, focusing on customer satisfaction and working individually with each client to create strategies that best fit their goals and needs. Welch is a privately held company with over 22,000 ATMs under management nationwide. To learn more about Welch ATM visit www.welchatm.com.