Dan is the Chief Executive Officer of Trace Genomics. He leads the development of strategies and operating plans that enable Trace Genomics to achieve its mission, goals and objectives by inspiring team management, staff, customers and investors, while partnering with the board of directors.
Dan’s previous roles included a rewarding 37-year career with Wilbur-Ellis, serving as President for the company’s Agribusiness Division for his last 16 years there. In his time there, he oversaw more than 60 acquisitions and sponsored the development of Wilbur-Ellis’ seed technologies business, as well as its farm decision-making software platform AgVerdict. Dan joined Trace Genomics as CEO in November, 2019. Dan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and completed the Stanford University Business School Executive Program.