Dan Slane
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Dan Slane is an American
businessman. He is a former Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Ohio State University
, from 2005-2006. He also served on the Board of Trustees at Hiram College
from 1996-2001.
He graduated from Ohio State in 1967, then continued his education abroad. From 1968 to 1970, he served for two years in the United States Army
. He was an assistant special prosecutor for Franklin County, Ohio
for one year, and worked at the White House under Gerald Ford for two years.
In January 2008 he was appointed to the U.S. China Commission by House Minority Leader John Boehner
on December 10, 2007. Currently the chairman, his term expires on December 31, 2011. He lives in Westerville, Ohio
.
Slane owns several businesses. He is Chairman of The Slane Company, which has international branches in telecommunications, real estate development, lumber, and particle proton therapy and others. His tenure as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Ohio State University expired in June 2006, but he intends on remaining affiliated with and supportive of the Ohio State University.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
businessman. He is a former Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
, from 2005-2006. He also served on the Board of Trustees at Hiram College
Hiram College
Hiram College is a private liberal arts college located in Hiram, Ohio. Founded by Amos Sutton Hayden of the Disciples of Christ Church in 1850, the institution has, since its first days, been nonsectarian and coeducational, and throughout its existence Hiram College has sustained this egalitarian...
from 1996-2001.
He graduated from Ohio State in 1967, then continued his education abroad. From 1968 to 1970, he served for two years in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. He was an assistant special prosecutor for Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. In 2010 the population was 1,163,414, making it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in population in the United States. Franklin County is also the largest in the eight-county Columbus, Ohio...
for one year, and worked at the White House under Gerald Ford for two years.
In January 2008 he was appointed to the U.S. China Commission by House Minority Leader John Boehner
John Boehner
John Andrew Boehner is the 61st and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, he is the U.S. Representative from , serving since 1991...
on December 10, 2007. Currently the chairman, his term expires on December 31, 2011. He lives in Westerville, Ohio
Westerville, Ohio
Westerville, once known as "The Dry Capital of the World", is a city in Franklin and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 35,318 at the 2000 census.-Early history:...
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Slane owns several businesses. He is Chairman of The Slane Company, which has international branches in telecommunications, real estate development, lumber, and particle proton therapy and others. His tenure as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Ohio State University expired in June 2006, but he intends on remaining affiliated with and supportive of the Ohio State University.