Richard Kent Buchanan

Background

Buchanan, Richard Kent was born on September 10, 1951 in Schenectady. Son of Richard Linton and Jeanette (Dunn) Buchanan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 1973; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1980.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1973; advanced through grades to captain, United States Air Force, 1976; resigned,, 1978; management consultant, Bain and Company, Boston, 1979-1982; corporation director strategy, General Instrument Corporation, New York City, 1982-1984; manager strategic planning, General Electric Medical Systems Group, Milwaukee, 1984-1986; manager marketing magnetic resonance, General Electric Medical Systems Group, Milwaukee, 1986-1987; product general manager magnetic resonance business unit, General Electric Medical Systems Group, Milwaukee, 1987-1989; director strategic marketing, Motorola Communications Sector, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1989-1991; director international networks services, Motorola Land Mobile Sector, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1991-1994; vice president, general manager, American Parts Division, Motorola, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1994-1997; vice president, general manager, Radio Products Group, North America Division, Motorola, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, since 1997.

Achievements

• Richard Kent Buchanan has been listed as a noteworthy Electronics company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, travel, art, swimming.

Connections

Married Diane Carolyn Laffler, October 14, 1984. 1 child, Lindsay Sarah.

Father:

Richard Linton Buchanan

Mother:

Jeanette (Dunn) Buchanan

Spouse:

Diane Carolyn Laffler

child:

Lindsay Sarah Buchanan