Ken Buchanan is a native Pinal County resident born in Casa Grande and raised in Eloy. Mr. Buchanan is appointed as the Pinal County Assistant County Manager for Development Services. Ken has held numerous positions over 30 years of public service. Prior to being appointed, Ken was the City Manager for the City of Casa Grande. His previous appointments were Parks & Recreation Director and later Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Eloy, the Town Manager of Florence and the Town Manager of Payson. Mr. Buchanan is a graduate of Central Arizona College (AS -Law Enforcement) and Arizona State University (BS- Recreation Management and MPA - Masters in Public Administration). Mr. Buchanan is also a graduate of the Senior Executive Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. He is a member of the International City/County Management Association and Arizona City/County Management Association. Ken is currently an active member of the Central Arizona College Foundation and the Pinal County University Foundation. Ken and his wife Debra reside in Casa Grande. They have two grown children: Ryan and Kyle.