RETIRED FBI SUPERVISORY AGENT TO ADDRESS COLLIER COUNTY 100 CLUB 2024 ANNUAL MEMBER DINNER

RETIRED FBI SUPERVISORY AGENT TO ADDRESS COLLIER COUNTY 100 CLUB 2024 ANNUAL MEMBER DINNER ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20^TH

A retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent, former Federal Prosecutor and U.S. Diplomat whose career spanned over three decades will be the featured speaker at the Collier County 100 Club 2024 Annual Member Dinner on Wednesday, March 20th.

John David Kuchta is one of the most highly decorated living FBI Special Agents. He was awarded the FBI Medal of Valor and the Attorney General’s Award for Heroism in recognition of exceptional heroism and voluntary risk of life in the face of criminal adversaries. He also earned the FBI Star for split-second decision making under fire while suffering grievous injury.

Other honors include the Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in furthering National Security Investigations; two U.S. Attorney’s Office Law Enforcement Officer of the Year awards; Florida 20th Judicial Circuit Lee County 100 Law Officer of the Year Award; Anti-Defamation Shield Award in recognition of law enforcement’s significant contributions toward protecting America from hate crimes, extremism and international terrorism; and the FBI Combat Theatre Ribbon in recognition of conducting investigations of national importance in a war zone.

Kuchta holds a Juris Doctor from the Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the University of Pittsburgh.

Kuchta began his career in 1991 as an FBI Special Agent Attorney and then an FBI Legal Advisor. After graduating from the FBI Academy, Kuchta served in Washington, D.C.; the FBI Tampa Division; Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan; and as an FBI Assistant Legal Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in London, England. During his FBI career, he conducted investigations which resulted in criminal convictions of drug trafficking organizations, violent gangs, white collar criminals, money launderers, corrupt public officials, terrorists, and corporations involved in violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Kuchta retired from the FBI in 2018 after 27 years of service. After retiring, he worked in the corporate sector conducting international ethics and compliance investigations for a Fortune 50 Corporation on behalf of the General Counsel.

“John had a long and distinguished career and his personal story will likely resonate with our members who are dedicated to financially assisting first responders and their families in times of tragedy,” said Russell Budd, President of the Collier County 100 Club. “We are extremely proud to welcome John as our featured speaker for this year’s meeting.”

The Collier County 100 Club Annual Member Dinner runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hilton Naples, 5111 Tamiami Trail N. Admission is free for members. The general public is invited to attend at $75 per person. For more details, email: admin@collier100club.org.