company management team

Duncan Klett
vice president, analytics research

"My top two priorities for the company are simple: make sure that customers see real value from RapidResponse, and ensure those responsible for customer satisfaction, our employees, are treated with respect. I believe that focusing on these priorities has led to our success and this makes me proud to be a part of this team."

 

Duncan Klett co-founded Kinaxis in 1984, at the time called Cadence Computer Corporation. Throughout his time at Kinaxis™, Duncan has focused on product innovation. Acting as the interface between manufacturers, the Kinaxis design team, and executives, Duncan has led the successful fulfillment of customer requirements.

In his current role as vice president, analytics research, Duncan draws on more than 30 years of experience with analytics and software solutions to design the next generation of Kinaxis product features to help brand owners, manufacturers and their entire supply chain network — from customers through to suppliers — gain a competitive advantage.

Prior to starting Kinaxis, Duncan held various positions with Bell Northern Research where he worked in the development of real-time software, and Mitel Corporation where he was Manager of IC Computer Aided Design.

Duncan is an OMN (Ottawa Manufacturers Network) advisory board member and regularly gives lectures at universities and industry events. Duncan holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Masters of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He is also a certified Professional Engineer.

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