R. Kent Buchanan Named Vice President - Corporate Technology and Development for Harris Corporation
February 28 2005 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
R. Kent Buchanan Named Vice President - Corporate Technology and
Development for Harris Corporation MELBOURNE, Fla., Feb. 28
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today named
R. Kent Buchanan as its new vice president-corporate technology and
development. Buchanan, 53, had been senior director, Growth
Platforms, at Motorola Incorporated. Buchanan's new
responsibilities include technology planning, cross-division
technology collaboration, technology licensing and
commercialization of government-funded technology development. He
will also oversee new business development initiatives in both
domestic and international markets and corporate development
activities. He will report to Howard L. Lance, chairman, president
and chief executive officer. "Kent has broad experience in managing
emerging technologies, product development, operations, e-business
and strategic planning across a number of markets," said Lance. "He
also has extensive background in successfully driving growth in
international markets. He will be responsible for helping Harris
divisions to strategically assess technology trends and to foster
even greater cross-division technology transfer and collaboration.
His experience in both commercial and government communications
markets will provide us with broader insights to further increase
our financial returns on technology development." Most recently as
senior director of Growth Platforms at Motorola, Buchanan was
responsible for five new businesses, including seamless mobility,
asset visibility, wireless broadband, in-car telematics and
entertainment systems, and biotechnology. During 15 years with
Motorola, Buchanan held a number of leadership positions, including
vice president and general manager -- Global eBusiness, vice
president and general manager -- Radio Products Division, vice
president and general manager -- Accessories and Aftermarket
Products Division, as well as assignments in international network
services and strategic marketing. Previously, Buchanan worked for
General Electric Medical Systems Group where he held product
management, marketing and strategic planning assignments, and for
General Instrument Corporation. Buchanan also served as a
management consultant with Bain & Company. He began his career
as an officer in the United States Air Force, where he had
assignments as chief of production on a communications satellite
program at the Space and Missile Command and in systems test
engineering at the Electronic Systems Command. Buchanan is a
graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a B.S. degree
in electrical engineering, and he received an MBA degree from the
Harvard Business School. Harris Corporation is an international
communications technology company focused on providing assured
communications(TM) products, systems and services for government
and commercial customers. The company's operating divisions serve
markets for government communications, tactical radio, broadcast,
and microwave systems. Harris provides systems and service to
customers in more than 150 countries. Additional information about
Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/ .
DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Tom Hausman of Harris
Corporation, +1-321-727-9131, or Web site: http://www.harris.com/
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