Authentix® appoints Kevin McKenna as next president and CEO

Authentix® announced the appointment of Kevin McKenna as its next president and chief executive officer effective 29 May 2018. He succeeds Bernard C. Bailey who will continue to serve Authentix as chairman of the board.

McKenna joined the company’s executive team in 2012 and has served in various capacities touching all Authentix markets as president of Oil and Gas, as well as general manager of the Brand and Currency and Tax Stamp businesses. He most recently served as the chief sales and services officer responsible for global sales and all customer engagements. He has been a key contributor to the successful growth and subsequent sale of Authentix to Blue Water Energy, a London-based private equity firm, in September 2017.

“For more than 20 years, Authentix has provided advanced solutions to combat illicit trade across the globe. It is a great honor to now lead Authentix in the next phase of our growth as we look to advance our world-class authentication solutions into new markets and next-generation technologies,” said McKenna.

Prior to Authentix, McKenna held executive management roles within the information technology and security industries at HID Global and L-1 Identity Solutions. He began his career with IBM Global Services, serving in a variety of consulting and program management positions.

“Kevin’s breadth of experience, coupled with his deep understanding of our global customers and markets make him a superb choice for leading Authentix moving forward. His vision, strategic insights and execution track record are exactly what Authentix needs as we enter into our next chapter, which I am confident will be even more impactful and exciting than our last,” Bailey said.

After earning his undergraduate degree in engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, McKenna served as an officer in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot. He also holds an advanced degree in engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla.

“I am honored to lead Authentix as CEO and advance our growth strategy into new geographic markets, market sectors, and next-generation technologies,” said McKenna.
 
Authentix, a leading global authentication and information services company, assists customers in combating illicit trade and managing the integrity of their global supply chains. With comprehensive end-to-end authentication solutions, Authentix helps safeguard customers in refined fuels (e.g., gasoline, diesel, lubes, and LPG) and branded products (e.g., pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and spirits industries) from counterfeiting, product theft, product diversion, and adulteration. In addition, Authentix also helps protect currencies for many leading central banks.

Headquartered in Addison, Texas U.S.A., Authentix, Inc. has offices in the U.S.A., UK, UAE, and Africa serving clients worldwide.