The American Legion Auxiliary National Headquarters has hired Gary Ward as the Director of Finance. Prior to joining American Legion Auxiliary, Gary served as the Director of Finance at South Bend Clinic and IU Health focusing on the healthcare industry. He also served as the CFO for over seven years for Franklin United Methodist Community which is one of the ten largest single site retirement communities in the U.S. He served in public accounting for the first fifteen years of his career in tax and audit, specializing in several industries including non-profit industry clients.
Gary is a graduate of Ball State University with a BS in Accounting. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1987. In his spare time, Gary enjoys spending time at the family lake house with his wife and four children.
About the ALA: The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) is a community of volunteers serving veterans, military, and their families. Our members also support the mission of The American Legion in improving the quality of life for our nation’s veterans. Proud sponsor of ALA Girls Nation, National Poppy Day® and recognized for advocating for veterans on Capitol Hill, the more than 600,000 ALA members across the country volunteer millions of hours annually and raise millions of dollars in service to veterans, military, and their families. Founded in 1919, the ALA is one of the oldest patriotic membership organizations in the U.S.A. To learn more and to volunteer, join, and donate, visit www.ALAforVeterans.org.
