Dan Blizzard

Background

About Dan Blizzard

As an agile senior operations and public company officer I orchestrate and execute mission-critical initiatives to accelerate corporate results. Through servant leadership, consensus building, and problem solving, I negotiate high profile, sometimes delicate community and government negotiations, as well as drive critical and complex financial and organizational restructurings. I have earned respect in the business and civic communities for a fair, yet firm, communication style, and have been recognized internally for my ability to manage multiple competing priorities. My business acumen, relationship skills, focused and patient approach and emotional intelligence enables me to deliver results in key areas. Government Affairs, where I lobbied and prevailed with the City of Dallas on behalf of A.H. Belo Corporation to exempt the company’s products from two new costly ordinances. Community Relations, spearheading 36 civic projects including two new parks that facilitated the boom in residential and retail development in downtown Dallas. Real Estate, having monetized tens of millions of dollars of non-core real estate in CA, RI and TX. Strategic Planning, negotiating and selling two major subsidiaries, producing millions of dolars dollars in cash. Talent Development, having overseen the professional development of 24 high potential executives, strengthening the succession plan and future leadership of the company. Expertise and attributes for driving organizational success include… • Board Communications • Human Resources • Leadership Development • Executive Compensation • Benefits Strategy • Supply Chain Management • Security • Travel and Aviation • Property Management • Administration • Project Management • Process Improvement • Personal and Professional Integrity • Adaptable • Resilient