Brian Edward Barents

Background

Barents, Brian Edward was born on January 2, 1944 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gabriel H. and Blanche E. (Sherinian) Barents.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Western Michigan U., 1966; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1966-1968; graduate, United States Air Force Air War College, 1967.

Career

Assistant buyer, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1965-1967; regional sales manager, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1967-1970; regional director, Honeywell Information, Detroit, 1970-1976; senior vice president marketing, Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas, from 1976; with, Toyota Motor Sales United States of America, Inc., Torrance, California, 1987-1989; president, chief Executive officer, Learjet, Inc., Wichita, Kansas, since 1989; also board directors, Learjet, Inc., Wichita, Kansas.

Achievements

• Brian Edward Barents has been listed as a noteworthy marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Colonel Air National Guard, since 1966. Member General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Harris, December 29, 1972. Children: Kimberly Ann, Jennifer Catherine.