R. Kent Buchanan Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Xenesis provides practical and secure data transport at the speed of light. It is the exclusive distributor of low-cost space based laser communications systems.

Full cycle experience with board activities include Authentec, initially funded through private equity, taken public on the NASDAQ and then purchased by Apple. Terion, a private equity funded enterprise ultimately purchased by General Electric. Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions, a communications industry body focused on creating and maintaining standards and composed of the Chief Technology Officers of the major worldwide communications companies. Boy Scouts of America, Executive Board for Central Florida.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) was selected by NASA in July 2011 to maximize use of the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory through 2020. CASIS is dedicated to supporting and accelerating innovations and new discoveries that will enhance the health and wellbeing of people and our planet. For more information, visit www.iss-casis.org.

Melbourne, Florida Area

Overall responsibility for $1B R&D budget, and 7000 engineers at Fortune 500 company with direct operating responsibility for 3600 engineers and scientists in Harris’ Government Systems Business focused on National, Civil, Avionics, Cyber and Defense systems and products. Accountable for company wide technology planning and development, technical licensing, and technical collaboration across business units.

Melbourne, Florida Area

Responsible for corporate wide and business unit strategy to include merger and acquisition activity and management of strategic investments.

Schaumburg, Il

General Management of $1.6 Billion global extranet. Drove development from inception to deployment in 3000 enterprises, 45 countries, 15 currencies and 7 languages. Responsible for technical team of 60 developers, outside consulting resources, and over 150 deployment resources throughout the world.

Full profit and loss responsibility for $540 Million product portfolio addressing a full range of radio products for the industrial, commercial, security, and personal communications markets. Responsible for all functions including sales, marketing, product planning, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and customer service. Managed direct team of 220 people including 100 engineers with total matrix responsibility for over 600 people worldwide.

Schaumburg, Il

Full general management responsibility for $300 Million Aftermarket Accessories, Batteries, and Parts business. Managed all business functions including product development, manufacturing, field and telemarketing sales, customer support, warehouse, and distribution. Five hundred and fifty people in three major locations including the US, Mexico, and Canada. Division supported 70,000 active items, and processed 2,500 orders per day.

Responsible for Marketing and Sales for $600 Million unit addressing Customer Service, Parts, and Systems Integration. Managed team of 12 people and $6 Million budget.

Schaumburg, Il

Full profit and loss for $82 Million International Radio Network business. Ninety-six people reporting through five major Operations in Japan, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, and Israel. Additional responsibilities included overall business strategy for $3.5B Communications Products Sector.

Milwaukee, Wi

Full profit and loss for low-end Magnetic Resonance business. $120 Million sales, 65 people. Extensive product planning, product development, distribution, and financing experience.

Milwaukee, Wi

Responsible for marketing and product line operations for $500 Million Magnetic Resonance business. Profit and loss. Executed $3 Million Advertising and Sales Promotion program. Managed pricing, positioning, and production of sales support material.

Milwaukee, Wi

Responsible for Strategy and execution at $1.6 Billion Medical Systems Business Group and individual product lines.

New York, Ny

Reported to Chief Executive Officer. Developed and implemented corporate and business unit strategy at $1 Billion telecommunication firm. Managed business portfolio, asset redeployment, technical investment, acquisitions, divestitures, and venture capital.

Boston, Ma

Developed and implemented sales, marketing, and product strategies for Fortune 500 clients. Major activities centered on situations where technology and product substitution played significant roles in creation of competitive advantage. Key studies included automatic teller network economics and silicon wafer processing cost reduction opportunities. Extensive international exposure.

Los Angeles, Ca

Hand picked by Congressional team for national communications satellite program. Responsible for production of $70 Million spacecraft. Directed 12 scientists from Aerospace Corporation. Major activities centered on procurement, and production scheduling. Measured on cost and schedule control. Promoted to Captain, June 1977.

Bedford, Ma

Developed and coordinated test program for $225 Million spread-spectrum, frequency-hopped, multi-service communication system. Served as technical liaison to Mitre Corporation. Commanded test sites in Europe including supervision of 20 people. Chaired Test System Specification Group. Managed $5 Million test contract.

Making Corporate Boards More Effective

Mergers And Acquisitions

Mba, General Management

Bsee, Electrical Engineering