Steve Kane is a Smith and Nephew at Smith & Nephew. He possess expertise in strategic planning, management, recruiting, mergers and acquisitions, talent management and 15 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I had the pleasure of working with Steve at Cantata Technology. Steve was the Vice President of HR, and my company was acquired and mergered with Steve's company. Steve and I worked closely together on integration activities, and then I reported directly to Steve so I got to know him quite well. Steve was extremely knowledgeable and understood the business well which enabled him to develop a vision and plan for HR to support the company. Steve was a pleasure to work with -he has great organizational skills, understands how to leverage the strengths of the individuals on his team, and is logical and analytical in his approach to problem solving. Steve always stays calm and collected when dealing with the crises that inevitably arise in HR!" and "After 10+ years of working with Steve and knowing him personally, I can truly say it has been a pleasure. During the various iterations of Excel Switching and now, Eastwind Communications, Steve has been a major contributor and an effective resource. In HR, Steve is second to none. He has a great ability to relate with people at all levels and his understanding and implementation of the company’s policies make him exceptional in this role. Within Eastwind, Steve has managed all aspects of the company’s business as COO. Day to day, Steve efficiently keeps our organization running smoothly and he has been a major contributor to Eastwind’s growth. Steve also has to his credit many sales with customers that further emphasize his ability to adapt, learn quickly and contribute very effectively. My professional praises for Steve can go on and on but on the personal level, I am glad to call him a friend which is the highest recommendation."