Ralph Ward is an internationally-recognized Writer, Advisor and Commentator on the role of Boards of Directors, how “benchmark” Boards excel, gaining a Board seat in career planning and the future of governance worldwide.

Mr. Ward is publisher of the online newsletter, Boardroom INSIDER, the worldwide source for practical, first-hand advice on better Boards and Directors. He is also the author of the books Boardroom Q&A (2011), The New Boardroom Leaders (2008), Saving the Corporate Board (2003), Improving Corporate Boards: The Boardroom INSIDER Guidebook (2000) and 21st Century Corporate Board (1997).

Mr. Ward speaks and consults on Boardroom issues in the United States and internationally and conducts global “Boardroom Masterclass” Seminars on Board and Governance Best Practices. He also serves as a Freelance Client Consultant with business intelligence firm, Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), on Board search and career issues.

Mr. Ward has also edited The Corporate Board magazine, the International Journal of Corporate Governance, since 1990.