Mr. McKean

Michael McKean

CEO

The Knowland Group

Michael McKean founded the Knowland Group in 2004. He is directly responsible for the company's strategic planning, operations management and product development. His background in designing and implementing enterprise sized information systems has given him a wealth of knowledge that has served him well as the lead visionary behind the Knowland Group.

From 1995-2005, Mr. McKean gained exposure to a variety of business processes, working environments and corporate cultures through his work in the field of information systems. During this time he was employed as a software engineer, systems architect and project manager on a number of projects. These engagements required a deep understanding of how a variety of businesses conducted everything from market research to global securities trading to call center operations.

Mr. McKean graduated from the University of Colorado and has taken graduate level courses in information systems. He is an active member in the Washington, DC chapter of the Entrepreneur's Organization and on the advisory board of the Wicomico County Convention and Visitor's Bureau. He is an avid skier and voracious reader. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two children, Melanie and Thomas. For more information please visit www.knowlandgroup.com.

Mr. McKean can be contacted at 302-645-9777 Ext: 204 or MMcKean@KnowlandGroup.com

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