Dan earned a BS in Industrial Technology from Wayne State College in Nebraska in 1988. He began his career at Behlen Mfg. Co. in 2000 as an Industrial Engineer and has since held various roles within the organization. His positions have included Behlen Country Manufacturing Manager, Behlen Country Engineering Manager, AIM/Continuous Improvement Manager, Plant Manager for Behlen Technology & Manufacturing in Omaha, NE, and General Manager of Behlen Custom Fabrication. In 2025, Dan was appointed General Manager of Behlen Grain Systems, where he brings decades of operational expertise and a strong commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.