Since joining APPLIED in 1991, Dan has become a co-owner, and driven significant business growth via acquisition of, and expanded partnerships with adhesive suppliers. Beginning what would become decades of adhesives experience, he worked in sales for seven years with National Starch and Chemical Company (now Henkel) before joining APPLIED.

Striving to help others to succeed, Dan has an active volunteer life as a board member of the Adhesives and Sealants Council (ASC), and board president of the nonprofit, Christian Cross Ministries. Outside the boardroom, he has enjoyed coaching his kids in basketball and baseball—from Little League through high school. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Loyola University, and a master’s degree in Venture Management from University of St. Thomas.