Brenda J. Buchanan

Background

Buchanan, Brenda J. was born in San Diego, California, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, U. Denver Master of Arts in Mathematics, Washington University, 1973; postgraduate, McGill University, 1973-1975; postgraduate, U. Cologne, Federal Republic Germany, 1973-1975.

Career

Mathematics instructor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969-1971; programmer/analyst, United Aircraft of Canada, Longueil, Quebec, 1971-1973; operations research analyst, Consolidated Bathurst Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, 1973-1976; corporation new product planning manager, Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, Massachusetts, 1976-1980; new product program manager, Digital Equipment Corporation, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1980-1984; tapes business manager, Digital Equipment Corporation, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1984-1988; corporation purchasing program office manager, Northboro, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1986-1988; district manufacturing manager, Northboro, Marlboro, Massachusetts, 1988-1989; area manufacturing manager, Northboro, Marlboro, Massachusetts, 1989-1990; regional manufacturing manager, Northboro, Marlboro, Massachusetts, 1990-1993; manufacturing logistics manager, Northboro, Marlboro, Massachusetts, since 1993. Member Digital Equipment Women's Advisory Committee, since 1986, chair, since 1991.

Achievements

• Brenda J. Buchanan has been listed as a noteworthy Computer manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader, Canada Girl Guides, Montreal, 1972-1974. Member mayor's blue ribboncom. Department Public Works, Springfield, 1983.

Member Canada Operations Research Society, League of Women Voters (board directors), Strathmore Shire Association(trustee since 1987), The Professional Council, Alpha Kappa Alpha (Basileus, Ivy of Year, Denver chapter).

Connections

Daughter of Fred and Annie M. (Winston) B.

Father:

Fred Buchanan

Mother:

Annie M. (Winston) Buchanan