Ward Wieman's Bio  |  Competencies 
 

Management Overload provides a range of core competencies specifically structured to maximize profitability while promoting vigorous business growth. Our focus on effectiveness in both operations and organization results in a "well oiled machine." This new efficiency is the vital element allowing overloaded management to regain their quality of life.

The Management Overload team is comprised of seasoned senior level consultants and executives with impressive accomplishments and impeccable records. We pride ourselves in being able to provide the sort of seasoned professionals who will roll up their sleeves and get the job done. Whether you need a consulting project manager or CEO, it is likely that we have the experience among our associates – or – from our past experience, can secure someone who can fill your needs.

Ward Wieman
Founder & owner of Management Overload.

Ward has achieved international distinction as a management consultant related to his successes with rapid business growth and turnarounds. Prior to management consulting, Ward enjoyed twelve years of progressively responsible executive positions in three Fortune 100 companies, achieving high executive posts in two of these companies. He also served as an advisor to President Carter at the White House on Zero Base Budgeting and productivity measurement.

Ward started his consulting career in 1975 with Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co . After three years of managing up to 84 consultants, in 1978, he started his own consulting practice. Ward has served as acting CEO, COO and GM for several clients. His clients include a broad spectrum of businesses from aerospace to food service. His accomplishments range from divestiture of a $125,000 dance studio to winning a $125,000,000 contract dispute award for a shipbuilder. Ward also functions as a board member to several corporations.

In 1972, he accepted responsibility for corporate financial functions reporting to the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Rohr Industries. His responsibilities included acquisitions, mergers and divestitures relating to joint ventures, subsidiaries and vendors. He achieved industry notoriety by quantitatively relating disruption of production operations to the resulting costs. This discovery led to multimillion dollar claims awards and commencement of Ward's consulting career.

In 1966, Ward joined Texas Instruments to create and manage their Program Management department. From 1966 to 1972, he advanced through line and staff management positions culminating in responsibility for corporate planning activities. This position reported to the president.

In 1963, he started his career with Eastman Kodak as an Industrial Engineer and was able to enter the ranks of engineering management over the next three years.

Ward holds a Master of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Missouri. He taught undergraduate engineering subjects at Missouri University and has earned distinction as a Registered Professional Engineer. More recently, Ward has appeared on several TV shows and international radio. He has been featured in numerous newspaper articles, magazine articles and three books. He is a sought after speaker on the subjects of Rapid Business Growth, Turnarounds and Negotiating.

Competencies
Management Overload provides a pool of over 200 years of experience with specific areas of competencies including:

  • Business Process Development
  • Performance Measurement
  • Strategic Planning and Management
  • Supply Chain Design and Management
  • Enterprise Resource Planning and Management
  • Human Resource Compliance, Training and Management
  • Organizational Development
  • Knowledge Management
  • Cash Management
  • Facilities Planning, Layout and Development
  • Procurement, Sourcing, Strategic Alliances and Virtual Corporations
  • Project Management
  • Personnel Profiling and Counseling

Management Overload prides itself in its "practical, no-nonsense approach." Client situations receive a fresh, impartial and timely perspective that will provide new insight to growth and earnings opportunities. Our goal is to help you achieve your goal. You will profit from our experience.

 

Management Overload
1736 Stoner Ave, Suite 2
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Tel: (310) 207-5572
Fax: (310) 207-6631
ward@m-overload.com