Background
Bassford, Daniel Joseph was born on January 31, 1949 in Caro, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Daniel and Marcia Faye (Gohs) Bassford.
Bassford, Daniel Joseph was born on January 31, 1949 in Caro, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Daniel and Marcia Faye (Gohs) Bassford.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, We. Michigan University, 1972. Master of Business Administration, Bowling Green State University, 1991.
Design engineer, Tappan Appliance Company, Mansfield, Ohio., 1972-1975; project engineer, Tappan Appliance Company, Mansfield, Ohio., 1975-1976; sales engineer, Dana Corporation, Cleveland, 1976-1979; district sales manager, Dana Corporation, Cincinnati, 1979-1981; regional sales manager, Dana Corporation, Cincinnati, 1981-1982; manager distributor sales, Dana Corporation, Toledo, 1982-1983; director corporation planning, Dana Corporation, Toledo, 1985-1987; marketing manager, Dana Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1983-1985; manager special projects, SBI Corporation, Fort Wayne, 1987-1988; marketing manager, SBI Corporation, Fort Wayne, 1988-1989; director marketing and business planning, Sprague Devices, Inc., Michigan City, Indiana, 1989-1991; director marketing, Korody-Colyer, Compton, California, 1992-1994; director marketing and sales, Hurd Corporation, 1994-1996; field parts sales manager, Western Star Trucks, Inc., since 1996.
Member Society Automotive Engineers, Planning Forum.
Married Janet Claire Osgerby, June 20, 1970. Children: Christine Anne, Catherine Lynne, Laura Elizabeth.