Mr. Ford served as an Audit Partner at KPMG LLP from 1994 until his retirement in 2022. Mr. Ford served numerous SEC registrants as the Lead Audit Engagement Partner in the energy, automotive and technology sectors during his tenure with KPMG LLP.

Mr. Ford served as a member of the Board of Directors of KPMG LLP and its related entity, KPMG Americas LLP from 2013-2018. Mr. Ford is a certified public accountant (retired status) in California, Arizona and Hawaii. Mr. Ford holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from the University of Southern California.