John Ward – CEO, Chain Reaction Challenge Foundation
John has recently joined Chain Reaction as CEO and is responsible for running its Victorian based charity ride, managing the expansion of Chain Reaction into Queensland where its first ride is scheduled for May 2011 and organising other charity bike rides around Australia thereby maximising the amount of money that Chain Reaction raises for children's charities. In four years since its first charity bike ride in 2007, Chain Reaction has raised over $2.75 million.
Prior to joining Chain Reaction, John spent 20 years in the funds management industry where he held a variety of senior positions in the product development, sales and marketing and operations divisions of organisations such as AMP, County Investment Management and Orchard Funds Management. John has been in the financial services industry since 1990 and holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics degree from the University of Sydney.
John’s passion for Chain Reaction stems not only from his interest in cycling but also because it allows him to give back to the community. As a father of three children, Chain Reaction’s focus on children’s charities makes it the ideal choice.