# Source: https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/tom-l-ward-q7816519/ Public founder reference library # Tom L. Ward Recorded founding associations · Expand Energy · SandRidge Energy ## Founding associations Tom L. Ward is recorded as a founder of [Expand Energy](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/expand-energy-q2962826/), [SandRidge Energy](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/sandridge-energy-q7415751/) in the cited public company records. The person record describes Tom L. Ward as Businessman; Billionaire. ## [Expand Energy](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/expand-energy-q2962826/) American energy company. Recorded founding year: 1989. Explore the [Expand Energy company reference](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/expand-energy-q2962826/) for the recorded cofounders, business context, and company-specific source trail. ## [SandRidge Energy](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/sandridge-energy-q7415751/) oil and natural gas exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Recorded founding year: 2006. Explore the [SandRidge Energy company reference](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/sandridge-energy-q7415751/) for the recorded cofounders, business context, and company-specific source trail. ## Research context: Manufacturing and industrial businesses For an industrial company, research the actual products and where the business participates in the supply chain. Designing a product, manufacturing it, distributing it, and servicing it are distinct activities. The founding record helps identify the organization, but does not show which facilities, subsidiaries, or product lines it operates today. ### Questions for researching Expand Energy - Which current company materials identify its products and customer industries? - Does the public history distinguish the original company from later acquisitions or subsidiaries? - What dated evidence supports claims about facilities, distribution, or operating scale? This sector context is a reading guide based on the company’s recorded description. It does not attribute a particular business model or capability to Expand Energy without supporting evidence. ## Follow the founding team Tom L. Ward’s association with [Expand Energy](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/expand-energy-q2962826/) can be researched alongside [Aubrey McClendon](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/aubrey-mcclendon-q4819158/). The company’s recorded founding year is 1989. The shared company record is the evidence for this connection; it does not establish that these people currently work together. Tom L. Ward’s association with [SandRidge Energy](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/sandridge-energy-q7415751/) can be researched alongside the company source record. The company’s recorded founding year is 2006. The shared company record is the evidence for this connection; it does not establish that these people currently work together. This reference library documents public founding associations, including historical businesses and founders. A company may have changed ownership, name, or operating status since the recorded founding event. It is separate from our revenue-qualified growth profiles. Founding does not establish current ownership, employment, company revenue, or an AE client relationship. ## Public sources - [Wikidata public record Q7816519](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7816519): person identity and public description. - [Wikidata public record Q2962826](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2962826): founder association with Expand Energy. - [Wikidata public record Q7415751](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7415751): founder association with SandRidge Energy. ## Using this founder record A founding association can remain historically meaningful after someone's role changes. This profile does not label Tom L. Ward as a current owner or executive, estimate personal income, or claim the person uses AE Tax Advisors. Confirm present responsibilities through current company information. For the separate collection with published historical growth evidence, explore our [growth-profile directory](https://businessownerindex.com/directory/). 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