David Dow was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan. He attended Central Michigan University where he graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. It was at CMU that Davi...view moreDavid Dow was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan. He attended Central Michigan University where he graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. It was at CMU that David met his bride Carole as they have been happily married for 50 years and have a son and daughter and seven grand children. Upon graduating from Central Michigan University, David worked for the foodservice division of the H.J. Heinz Co. In 1974 he was hired by Gordon Food Service (GFS) and spent the next 35 years in many capacities with this family owned company. He retired from GFS in 2014. David has been an adjunct professor at Michigan State University where he developed and then taught a class on the Foodservice Distribution Channel for five years. He also did volunteer mission work in Honduras and Uganda. He currently spends his time as frequent lecturer on leadership, consulting and serving on three Board of Directors.view less