Experienced in all aspects of business management including Mechanical Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Product Development, M&A, and multi-operation restructuring. That experience along with more than a 25 years of extensive travel and negotiations throughout China and Southeast Asia, gives Dan a unique understanding of the dynamics of Global Business. His significant experience within Europe and North America with major Mass Merchandisers and Big Box Retailers in a diverse product range has afforded Dan the opportunity to work with a varied customer base with different needs. In the past 30 years, Dan has been managing sales and operations for his companies manufacturing and distributing these leading Canadian brands.'Erie' (1876) Wheelbarrows and Garden tools were the largest wheelbarrow manufacturer in Canada occupying #1 market share position.'MIC Metalbuilt' (1964) were the largest manufacturer of hand-trucks in Canada occupying #1 market share position.'Lite" climbing products (1964) were the largest manufacturer of climbing related products in Canada occupying the #1 market share positionIn all 3 cases, Dan transitioned the manufacturing from Canada to Asia and worked with the Asian manufacturers to be sure that the products conformed to CSA standards (where necessary)and maintained the high standards of the products associated with these long standing market leading brands. These Asian operations are well regarded today as the leaders in quality and consistency.