Dan Silver is a professional in their field. They is proficient in Japanese. Colleagues describe them as "Dan has grown every business he has run at Panasonic -- right now his division is one of the few growth areas in the company. He thinks clearly and acts decisively. He is not afraid to initiate bold marketing strategies, nor is he afraid to be straight with people. As a result, he is liked and respected by his people, his factories and his customers. The man knows marketing."