Michael Ward

Managing Director, Harrods

Michael Ward began his career in chartered accountancy with Ernst and Young in 1980, before 
taking his first Group Finance Director position at Bassett Foods PLC in 1986 gaining an MBA during this time.

In 1989, he was appointed Group Finance Director of H.P. Bulmer Holdings PLC, before moving into the retail space in 1994 as Managing Director of Lloyds Chemists PLC.

As Managing Director of Harrods, Michael has overseen programmes of huge growth and expansion both in the UK and globally within the brand, as well as the transition to new ownership by the Qatar Investment Authority in 2010.