Dan joined West Midlands Growth Company as Chief Investment Officer in September 2020. Dan leads the region’s Business and Capital Attraction programmes, overseeing the company’s sector leads, and the development and rollout of the region’s global strategy for inward investment. Formerly Business Development Director at MIDAS – Manchester’s strategic inward investment promotion agency - Dan led Manchester’s sector investment teams, and created and directed the Manchester India Partnership. Prior to MIDAS, Dan spent five years working for Rolls-Royce Plc in both its Marine and Aerospace businesses. His most recent role was as International Sales Director, Civil Aerospace, where he led sales campaigns in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Other previously held positions include a range of internationally stationed leadership roles at Anglo-Dutch shipping company, Royal P&O Nedlloyd.