J. LeRoy Ward, PMP, PgMP

Executive Vice President

ESI International

J. LeRoy Ward, Executive Vice President, is responsible for ESI’s worldwide training programs and international partnerships. Complementing a 17-year career with four U.S. federal agencies, Mr. Ward has delivered project management programs to clients in North and Central America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

He has authored several articles and publications including Project Management Terms: A Working Glossary, PMP Challenge! and ProjectFRAMEWORK: A Project Management Maturity Model. He speaks frequently on project and program management and related topics at professional association meetings and conferences around the world.

Mr. Ward holds bachelor’s of science and master’s of science degrees from Southern Connecticut State University and a master’s of science in technology management degree, with distinction, from The American University. He is a member of numerous professional associations including the International Project Management Association and the Project Management Institute (PMI®), where he is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP®) and a Program Management Professional (PgMP^SM).

About ESI International

ESI, a subsidiary of Informa plc (LSE:INF), helps people around the world improve the way they manage projects, contracts, requirements and vendors. In addition to ESI’s more than 100 courses delivered in 18 languages at more than 75 locations worldwide, ESI offers eight certificate programs through our educational partner, The George Washington University in Washington. Founded in 1981, ESI’s worldwide headquarters are in Arlington, Va, USA. To date, ESI’s programs have benefited more than 950,000 professionals worldwide.

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