William F. Kuckuck

Area(s) of Expertise: Entrepreneurship, International, Marketing – Consumer Goods, Strategy
Key Industries: Consumer Goods, Investment, Not-for-Profit, Regulatory

Experience

Kent Corporation, Inc. - Non-Executive Director and Board Member. Act to challenge the direction and performance of Kent Corporation as well as its existing senior management team. Draw from experience to mentor both C-Suite and early career employees. Responsible for keeping the executive directors and the entire board accountable. Independently assess financial performance to ensure Kent’s stakeholders are considered before the needs and wants of the management or board. Provide value through leveraging a network of outside contacts to act for the benefit of the company.  

CropLife America - Chief Operating Officer. 
American Farmland Trust - Chief Operating Officer.        
Focused on executing the annual business plans of  two, Washington D.C. based, Not-for-Profits. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organizations including recruitment and hiring, financial operations, budget development, organizational branding/marketing, and developing/executing strategic plans. Communicated policies to employees and helped human resources buildout core teams. 

Marine Harvest, LLC. - Managing Director Europe. (Netherlands)  
Tyson Foods, Inc. - President International. (Hong Kong/USA) 
Ralston Purina, Inc. - Group Chairman Asia/Pacific. (Korea/Hong Kong) 
Served as the highest-ranking executive. Responsible for designing market entry strategies, making major capital allocation decisions, and managing the business group’s overall operations and resources. Acted as the main point of communication between headquarters and local operations, while also serving as the public face of the reginal organizations. Oversaw strategic direction by implementing organizational change and revising proposed plans when required. Maintained accountability with key financial stakeholders, monitored business group performance, and set precedence for their working culture and environment. 
Education

MBA, Marketing/Finance, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO.   

BS, Economics/Agricultural Business Management, The University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. 

Continuing Education: Executive Program in Digital and Social Strategy - Harvard University; Agribusiness Seminar - Harvard Business School; Executive Program in International Management - Columbia University; Executive Program in Integrated Logistics Management - Michigan State University