Kirby-Smith hires Cody Ward as director of strategy and corporate development

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Kirby-Smith hires Cody Ward as director of strategy and corporate development

Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM) has hired Cody Ward to serve as its new director of strategy and corporate development. Ward will be tasked with the research and implementation of long-term growth strategies for the heavy equipment distributor.

Cody Ward, director of strategy and corporate development

“We had the good fortune to discover Cody through one of our manufacturing partners and are excited to add his talents to our company,” said Jeff Weller, chief operating officer for KSM. “With our sights set on further strategic growth, having someone with Cody’s skill set and direction will be invaluable. Cody has also proven to be a great fit for our culture, and we welcome him, his wife Amanda, and their girls Whitney and Addison to our family.”

Prior to joining KSM, Ward served as director of strategy and business development for Tulsa Winch Group, where he was responsible for leading their long-range strategic planning process and managed their Greer-branded load moment indication business. He also brings extensive finance experience inside organizations of all sizes, including rapidly growing startups, privateequity-owned portfolio companies and Fortune 50 retail organizations.

Ward is excited for the opportunity to help KSM in its growth plans.

“I’m both excited and humbled by the opportunity to be a part of the incredible team at Kirby-Smith,” he said. “There is a wealth of talented professionals who call Kirby-Smith home, and I look forward to working with and learning from the many great people who work here. This business is well positioned to take advantage of future growth opportunities, and I’m grateful to be able to support that endeavor as we continue to pursue both organic and inorganic growth strategies.” ■