Kenneth Richard Kanter

Background

Kanter, Kenneth Richard was born on April 9, 1935 in New York City. Son of Harry and Lillian (Berger) Kanter.

Education

BME, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1956; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 1960; certified The Executive Program, University of Virginia, 1982.

Career

Senior engineer, Ford Instrument Company, Long Island, New York, 1956-1964; division program manager, Fairchild Camera, Syosset, New York, 1964-1977; vice president operations, Simmonds Precision - MCD, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, 1977-1984; president, BTR-Russell Plastics Technology Company, Lindenhurst, New York, 1984-1987; vice president, general manager, M/A - COM, MPD, Hauppauge, New York, 1987-1991; vice president operations, North Atlantic Industries, Hauppauge, New York, 1988-1992; president, chief Executive officer, Levitt Industrial Textile Company, Hicksville, New York, since 1992.

Achievements

• Kenneth Richard Kanter has been listed as a noteworthy electronic company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Little League Baseball, Merrick, New York, 1973-1978. Director Merrick Basketball League, 1976-1979. President Temple Beth American, 1987-1988, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1988-1990.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, owl collection.

Connections

Married Winnie Kanter, September 7, 1957. Children: Beth M. Kanter Foley, Andrew D., Karen A. Kanter Zeigher.