Leadership

Executives

Dan Forster Sr.
President

Dan Forster´s career in information technology spans over 18 years, acting in a Director/Manager capacity for MCI and EDS. Dan´s responsiblities included project management, client management, team development and managing client accounts. Dan is a founding officer of Kansys. As President of Kansys, Dan´s main goal is to continue developing the strategic direction of Kansys, as well as to maintain involvement with the daily operations of the company. Dan has an Arts in Business degree with a major in Business at Western International University (WIU).

Bill Griffin
Business Development Officer

Bill Griffin comes to Kansys with 14 years of extensive experience and management in the sales, marketing and business development of IT Professional Services. Bill is responsible for worldwide sales and marketing at Kansys. Prior to Kansys, Bill was a Vice President and Principal for Kenexa Technologies, a leading Oracle implementation and Human Capital Management automation firm. Before Kenexa, he was the Managing Director of the Central U.S. for Computer Task Group. Bill has an undergraduate degree in Advertising from the University of Kansas and an MBA from Creighton University.

Joe Simmons
Director of Account Services

One of the founders of Kansys, Joe is responsible for operational activities with Kansys. Joe has been in the information technology industry for more than 17 years, holding several management positions in his career at EDS, before joining the Kansys team in 1997. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing.

Arthur Koenig
Director of Technology

Arthur Koenig has worked in the IT industry for over 17 years performing various tasks, such as software development, product deployment, project management, and systems integration. Arthur is also one of the original founders of Kansys, Inc. Currently acting as the chief technology officer, Arthur is responsible for technical education, product development and direction, and technology acquisition. Arthur holds a bachelor degree in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University.

Brian Preston
Director, ASP Services

Brian Preston joined Kansys at its inception bringing 19 plus years of IT and Telecommunications experience. Prior to joining Kansys, Brian was an IT manager for a regional CLEC and Vice President of IT for Informed Tech Consulting Group. Brian’s responsibilities include client project management, design and development as well as responsibility for the Kansys hosted ASP services and operations. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Kansas State University.

Zander Krause
Principal of Usage & Revenue Assurance

Promoted to principle of revenue & usage assurance in February 2006, Zander has over 10yrs of experience in the communications industry. His responsibilities include product development and enhancement to improve visibility of usage events. He works with Kansys clients to find solutions for revenue/usage assurance challenges. Zander holds a bachelor´s degree in business administration and accounting from Central Missouri State University and an MBA from Webster University.

Steve King
Principal of Resource Acquisition

Steve King comes to Kansys with over 13 years of experience as a recruiter and sales manager in the Information Technology services market. Steve is responsible for both the internal and external staffing needs of Kansys. Steve is also tasked with business development for the professional services and staffing lines of business. Prior to Kansys, Steve worked for the international firms Computer Horizons and Aquent as a sales and recruiting manager focused on the IT industry. Steve has an undergraduate degree in Business from Kansas State University.