Director Since: August 2019
Committees: Audit (Chair); Environmental, Social & Governance; Finance
Other Public Boards: None
Education: B.S. Accounting, University of Utah
Certified Public Accountant
Career Highlights
– Executive Director, my529 (formerly known as the Utah Educational Savings Plan), offering municipal fund securities, 2004 to 2019. Underlying investments were with Vanguard, Dimensional, PIMCO, Sallie Mae Bank and U.S. Bank.
– Member of the University of Utah’s Investment Advisory Committee, 2018 to present
– Member of the Board of Directors of the Blue Healthcare Bank, 2007 to 2009
– Member of the Board of Directors of Stampin’ Up!, 2010 to 2016
– Utah Chapter NACD Board of Directors, 2017 to present
– Walker Institute at Weber State University board of directors, 2012 to present
– Senior leader and advisor to Utah governors Olene S. Walker and Michael O. Leavitt
– Senior leader for Utah state government’s central accounting office and State Auditor’s Office
Qualifications of Particular Relevance to Merit
Ward was the Executive Director of my529 (formerly Utah Educational Savings Plan), the nation’s largest state-run college savings plan offering municipal fund securities. Under her leadership, my529’s assets under management have grown from approximately $950 million in approximately 48,000 accounts to approximately $14 billion in approximately 400,000 accounts. At my529, a consistently top-rated plan, Ward established the organization’s growth strategy. She oversaw execution of investment offerings, IT development, federal and state legislative affairs, cybersecurity, audits, customer service and marketing. Ward, a Certified Public Accountant, served as a senior leader and advisor to Utah governors Olene S. Walker and Michael O. Leavitt. She has extensive for-profit and non-profit board experience which includes Stampin’ Up! Inc., Blue Healthcare Bank, the University of Utah Investment Advisory Committee and the Utah Chapter National Association of Corporate Directors.
What is Lynne Ward's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Lynne Ward is at least $585,784.08 as of March 8th, 2023. Ms. Ward owns 5,964 shares of Merit Medical Systems stock worth more than $585,784 as of December 21st. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other assets that Ms. Ward may own. Learn More about Lynne Ward's net worth.
How do I contact Lynne Ward?
Has Lynne Ward been buying or selling shares of Merit Medical Systems?
Lynne Ward has not been actively trading shares of Merit Medical Systems during the past quarter. Most recently, Lynne Ward sold 11,585 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.71, for a transaction totalling $772,835.35. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 5,964 shares of the company's stock, valued at $397,858.44. Learn More on Lynne Ward's trading history.
Who are Merit Medical Systems' active insiders?
Merit Medical Systems' insider roster includes A. Anderson (Director), Jill Anderson (Director), David Floyd (Director), Ronald Frost (COO), Thomas Gunderson (Director), Fred Lampropoulos (Founder, Chairman and CEO), Brian Lloyd (Insider), F. Millner (Director), Raul Parra, Jr. (CFO), Neil Peterson (COO), Michel Voigt (Insider), Lynne Ward (Director), and Joseph Wright (Insider). Learn More on Merit Medical Systems' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Merit Medical Systems?
In the last twelve months, insiders at the medical instruments supplier sold shares 8 times. They sold a total of 131,783 shares worth more than $11,203,323.63. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 15th when Director F. Ann Millner sold 12,500 shares worth more than $1,269,375.00. Insiders at Merit Medical Systems own 3.7% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Merit Medical Systems. Information on this page was last updated on 11/15/2024.
