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Early Life
John Kane was born in 1961 in Washington, D.C. and until the age of 10, was raised in New Carrollton, Maryland. During his formative years he was raised in Chevy Chase and Silver Spring. He is one of nine siblings, eight of whom still reside in Maryland. John has 51 first cousins. Family Christmas parties usually mean 150 relatives wearing name badges.

In 1972 at the age of 12, John Kane began his career in the transportation industry by washing trucks for his father. He worked his way steadily through the organization, and in 1998, after seven years as president of the family business, John purchased the former E. I. Kane, Inc., and further energized the transformed The Kane Company with his broad passion for success. During the last several years the company has created 500 jobs and expanded into three additional states in the Mid-Atlantic area.

The Kane Company
Today, the Kane Company, comprised of 1,150 employees, expresses its commitment to total customer satisfaction through eight subsidiaries- -Office Movers, Inc.; Office Installers, Inc.; Office Archives, LLC; Kane Distribution Services, a third-party logistics provider; Kane Hospitality Services; Office Shredding, LLC; and eCyclers, LLC. Kane, a serial entrepreneur, started a new company, Kane Healthcare Relocation Services, in 2012. He is just as quick to boast about his failures as he is his successes as he believes he can learn as much through failure as success. In his 13 years as the owner of The Kane Company, he has started and shuttered three companies called Office Staffing, Office Furniture, and Kane Home Moving & Storage. A nonprofit initiative called The Kane Furniture Bank opened in 2010. The company collects excess furniture from its clients and stocks a “furniture bank” in Rockville, Maryland. Commercial firms that are moving can use the KFB instead of sending their excess furniture to a landfill. The Kane Company opens its doors once a month to nonprofit organizations that can look through the donated furniture items, pick out what they need, and upgrade their facilities free of charge.

Under John’s leadership, the company has received many awards in the industry, particularly in the field of safety. In 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2012, Office Movers, Inc. received the Maryland Motor Truck Association Chairman’s Safety Award. Throughout the company’s years, numerous awards have been received for safe driving and employee safety. The Kane Company was named by the Washington Business Journal in 2007 and 2009, “Best Places to Work.” In 2008, Baltimore Business Journal voted Office Movers, Inc., as “Top Employer,” and in 2007 “Top Private Company”. Core Net Global honored Office Movers, Inc. with the “2008 Service Provider Leadership” award. In 2007, the Greater Washington Commercial Association of Realtors recognized Office Movers, Inc. as “Best in the Industry Movers.” For over 19 years, Office Movers, Inc. has been recognized by the Washington Business Journal as the largest moving company in the Mid-Atlantic area.

Education for Success
John’s introduction to management commenced upon his graduation from Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, when he became a service representative for Office Movers, Inc. in Landover, Maryland. Over the course of 10 years, he was promoted from Branch Manager to Executive Vice President and became President of the E. I. Kane Company in 1992.

Besides his degree from Mount Saint Mary’s University, he has continued to pursue educational opportunities through the Wharton School of Business’ Senior Management Program. In addition, he has tirelessly devoted his energy to the success of the transportation industry as an advocate for transportation safety, infrastructure development, and balanced growth. He has held positions as Vice President for the American Trucking Associations, President and Chairman of the Washington, DC Area Trucking Association, Chairman of the Maryland Motor Truck Association, and in 2009 was Chairman of the Greater Washington Area Board of Trade.

Board Member:
Greater Washington Board of Trade Imagination Stage University of Maryland Shock Trauma Hospital The Federal City Council The Greater Washington Initiative

Past Vice President At Large and Member of the Executive Committee:
American Trucking Association

Past President and Chairman:
Washington, D.C. Area Trucking Association Maryland Motor Truck Association (MMTA)

Past Chairman:
Washington DC Area Board of Trade Greater Washington Board of Trade's CEO Roundtable Maryland Republican Party

Past Board Member:
Goodwill Industries Archdiocese of Washington Cemeteries, Inc. Capital Area Food Bank Mount Saint Mary's University Stone Ridge School Junior Achievement E. Steward Mitchel Company

Recognizing the importance of community, John serves or has served on the boards of the Stone Ridge School, Imagination Stage, Goodwill of Maryland, Washington, D.C. Area Food Bank, UMMC Shock Trauma in Baltimore, Junior Achievement, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Mount Saint Mary’s University, the Federal City Council, American Red Cross, and the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind. Mount Saint Mary’s recognized him as Alumnus of the Year. He and his wife, Mary, received the 2007 President’s Medal for outstanding service and loyalty to the State of Maryland. In 2004, the Catholic Business Network named him Catholic Business Person of the Year. John was named in 2007 as one of “Washingtonian’s Power 150.” He was also voted in 2008, as one of the 150 powerful people in Washington, DC, by Washingtonian Magazine. He was recognized in 2010 by Smart CEO Magazine as one of the Top 100 CEOs. The Washington Business Journal recognized him as being one of the 100 most influential individuals in 2011 and 2012. Washingtonian Magazine named him a Washingtonian of the Year in 2012.

John Kane has been active in politics for many years and completed a four year term as Chairman of the Maryland State Republican Party in 2006.Recognized for contributions to business, politics and the community, John and his wife, Mary, were voted as one of Maryland’s most influential couples.

John and Mary have three children, Jack, Grace, and Elizabeth, and reside in Potomac, Maryland.