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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Gov. John Carlin
Chairman
Kansas Bioscience Authority
25501 West Valley Parkway
Olathe, Kansas
66061
Dear Governor Carlin,
I am writing to offer my immediate resignation as President and CEO
of the Kansas Bioscience
Authority
(KBA). I am willing to serve in my current capacity until a mutually agreed upon
date
and committed to working with you, the KBA
board of directors and
staff to ensure a smooth
leadership transition.
It has been an honor and a highlight of my career to workk with you and serve the
KBA board
and
the citizens of Kansas. In four short years, we have realized the vision of the Kansas Economic
Growth Act. Your conduct, in particular, has
been a model of public
sector governance and your
actions will contribute to the region’s prosperity for years to come.
Even in this challenging economic environment, Kansas’ research base continues to expand
exponentially. Under
your leadership, we unified the state and won a major federal lab,
positioning Kansas as an international center
for animal health research and innovation. Kansas
is now widely recognized as a national leader in other key biosciencee clusters, like drug
discovery
and bioenergy. Our Heartland BioVentures initiative is helping Kansas entrepreneurs
develop cutting edge products to fight cancer
and address other health care challenges. Leading
international companies and distinguished researchers are moving to
Kansas. In addition,
nationally
recognized
venture capital firms have established operations in Kansas and already
have invested in our state.
The KBA
is hailed across the country as a model for bioscience development and the envy of
other states. Governor Carlin, you and your leadership, along with the rest of the
board, have
been the key to this success. In addition, your commitment to an open and transparent
organization has made the KBA not only good stewards of public funds but also stewards of
the
public’s trust. Thank
you for your guidance,
direction, passion and support. I could not have
hoped for a better experience. I wish you and
the KBA staff all the best.
Ad astra per aspera,
Thomas V. Thorntonn
President
and CEO