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Michael J. Ward is Chairman for City Year Jacksonville, Member of The Florida Council of 100, Member of The Business Roundtable and Member of Hubbard House Foundation, Inc. and on the board of 9 other companies. In his past career he was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for CSX Corp. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Chessie System, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer & Director at CSX Transportation, Inc. (both are subsidiaries of CSX Corp.) and Member of The HSC Foundation, Inc. Michael J. Ward received an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Michael Ward active positions
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City Year, Inc.
City Year, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers school-based service and leadership programs | Director/Board Member | - |
TSIC, Inc.
TSIC, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides scholarships for the betterment of low income youth/students | Director/Board Member | - |
American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity
American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates national trade organization which advocates federal and state levels on behalf of coal-fueled electricity and the coal fleet | Director/Board Member | - |
The Florida Council of 100
The Florida Council of 100 Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The private company is based in Tampa, FL. Its mission is to improve quality of life and economic well-being in Florida by addressing significant challenges through business-driven advice, research, and public-private partnerships. The council focuses on areas such as economic competitiveness, health, housing, resilience, talent, and water sustainability, conducting research and publishing reports on issues like housing affordability, healthcare access, water management, and resilience to severe weather. It advocates for scalable workforce housing solutions, supports legislative initiatives, emphasizes improving healthcare access, promotes water sustainability through regulatory reforms, and urges modernization of building codes to mitigate losses from hurricanes and flooding. The council provides regional economic overviews, identifies key industry clusters, and supports strategies to sustain quality of life, attract higher-wage jobs, and enhance economic resilience. The Florida Council of 100 is a nonprofit organization founded in 1961, comprising over 200 CEOs from companies employing 1.3 million Floridians. It tracks business sentiment through its CEO index and convenes leaders from business, academia, and government to develop policy solutions and economic growth. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Business Roundtable
The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Advocates public policies | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Association of American Railroads
Association of American Railroads Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates trade associations | Director/Board Member | 2011-06-06 |
Hubbard House Foundation, Inc.
Hubbard House Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit organization for prevention of domestic violence | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Edward Waters College Foundation, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Michael J Ward Memorial Foundation
Michael J Ward Memorial Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Foundation/Endowment | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of Michael Ward
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 23 |
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Ashland LLC
Ashland LLC Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures and distributes additives, coatings, paints & chemicals | Process Industries |
CSX Corp.
CSX Corp. RailroadsTransportation Provides rail-based freight transportation services | Transportation |
CSX Transportation, Inc.
CSX Transportation, Inc. RailroadsTransportation Provides rail-based transportation services | Transportation |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Major BanksFinance Operates as a financial holding company whose subsidiary provides banking and asset management services | Finance |
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Florida Council of 100
The Florida Council of 100 Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The private company is based in Tampa, FL. Its mission is to improve quality of life and economic well-being in Florida by addressing significant challenges through business-driven advice, research, and public-private partnerships. The council focuses on areas such as economic competitiveness, health, housing, resilience, talent, and water sustainability, conducting research and publishing reports on issues like housing affordability, healthcare access, water management, and resilience to severe weather. It advocates for scalable workforce housing solutions, supports legislative initiatives, emphasizes improving healthcare access, promotes water sustainability through regulatory reforms, and urges modernization of building codes to mitigate losses from hurricanes and flooding. The council provides regional economic overviews, identifies key industry clusters, and supports strategies to sustain quality of life, attract higher-wage jobs, and enhance economic resilience. The Florida Council of 100 is a nonprofit organization founded in 1961, comprising over 200 CEOs from companies employing 1.3 million Floridians. It tracks business sentiment through its CEO index and convenes leaders from business, academia, and government to develop policy solutions and economic growth. | Commercial Services |
The Center for Energy & Economic Development | |
The Business Roundtable
The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Advocates public policies | Commercial Services |
Association of American Railroads
Association of American Railroads Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates trade associations | Commercial Services |
City Year, Inc.
City Year, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers school-based service and leadership programs | Commercial Services |
TSIC, Inc.
TSIC, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides scholarships for the betterment of low income youth/students | Miscellaneous |
United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc.
United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arranges fund raising programs for community development | Commercial Services |
American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity
American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates national trade organization which advocates federal and state levels on behalf of coal-fueled electricity and the coal fleet | Commercial Services |
The HSC Foundation, Inc.
The HSC Foundation, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides services for individuals who face social and health care barriers | Health Services |
Chessie System, Inc.
Chessie System, Inc. RailroadsTransportation Provides rail freight transportation services | Transportation |
Hubbard House Foundation, Inc.
Hubbard House Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit organization for prevention of domestic violence | Commercial Services |
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Edward Waters College Foundation, Inc. | |
One Love Garden Supply LLC
One Love Garden Supply LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales garden supplies | Distribution Services |
Michael J Ward Memorial Foundation
Michael J Ward Memorial Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Foundation/Endowment | Miscellaneous |
Ashland, Inc.
Ashland, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets specialty ingredients, performance materials and valvoline | Consumer Non-Durables |
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. CoalEnergy Minerals Owns and operates coal mines | Energy Minerals |
City Year Jacksonville
City Year Jacksonville Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates non profit organization to support education | Miscellaneous |
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