T. Dan Friedkin

Last modified on: 04-02-2009 13:15:57


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General Information

Home Town: Houston


Personal Information

T. Dan Friedkin is Chairman and CEO of The Friedkin Group, a privately held and diverse consortium of businesses and investments in the automotive, entertainment, hospitality, golf and adventure industries. These businesses include: Gulf States Toyota, GSFSGroup, GS Marketing, US AutoLogistics, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Resorts Collection, Imperative Entertainment, Diamond Creek Golf Club, Congaree and Legendary Adventures. In addition to his leadership positions in business, Dan is active in U.S. and global wildlife conservation initiatives as well as various philanthropic initiatives in both aviation and education. He is Chairman of the Friedkin Conservation Fund, a Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, founding member of the Congaree Foundation, Chairman of the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation and an active pilot in Heritage Flight airshows, team member of Project Recover and serves on the advisory board of The Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. Dan holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in finance from Rice University.