Kent Buckles

KENT BUCKLES is the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Invesmart, Inc. With over 20 years of experience in the
retirement services field, he has served in a variety of
capacities enabling him to effectively lead the Invesmart team.
His background includes strong operational and financial
experience combined with a keenly diverse understanding of the
retirement financial industry. In 1988, Mr. Buckles joined Howard
Johnson & Company, a benefits consulting and administration firm.
Following a successful period of leading the operations and
benefits consulting practice, he was promoted to President and
Chief Operating Officer. He additionally served on the Board of
Directors. The Howard Johnson firm was purchased by Merrill Lynch
in 1998. At that time, he was asked to continue to serve as
President and CEO. Prior to this position, Mr. Buckles served as
a Technical Sales Associate for seven years at Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company and was an Attorney for the group
pension division at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance. Mr.
Buckles began his career at Hardwick & Conrad in Seattle,
Washington, as an Attorney specializing in benefits, securities
and employment law. He has earned several degrees from the
University of Washington, Seattle University and Boston
University.