Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Robert Beatty (author)
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20091111/FREE/911119974/plex-systems-inc-sells-ownership-stake-to-equity-firm-managers This confirms him as the founder of Plex Systems but my searches in Factiva haven't found any substantial coverage about his work there so  isn't met. As for being an author, I've come to the same conclusion as DGG that the Kirkus review is insufficient to meet 
— User:Smartse, 21:26, 17 May 2015 (UTC)
Stance: delete
Cited policy: WP:BIO||WP:AUTHOR (Wikipedia:Notability)