Background
McConnell, J. Daniel was born on October 5, 1944 in Noblesville, Indiana, United States. Son of John Worley and Nadine Lillian (McFarlin) McConnell.
marketing and public relations professional
McConnell, J. Daniel was born on October 5, 1944 in Noblesville, Indiana, United States. Son of John Worley and Nadine Lillian (McFarlin) McConnell.
Bachelor of Arts in English/Journalism, Indiana University, 1966. Master of Science in Business, Indiana University, 1968.
Assistant to president, Indiana U. Foundation, Bloomington, 1966-1967;
legislation liaison, Department Health, Edition and Welfare, Washington, 1968;
director public relations, Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1970-1972;
director investor committee, Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1972-1975;
director executive recruiting, Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1975-1977;
principal, Chief Executive Officer, The McConnell Company Public Rels., Seattle, 1977-1993;
senior vice president, group director, Elgin Doyle Dane Bernbach, Seattle, 1993-1996;
senior vice president, managing director, Elgin Doyle Dane Bernbach, Seattle, since 1997. Founder The Mountain Summit International Symposium, since 1987. Co-founder College Baseball Classic Foundation, since 1990.
Board directors Great Adventures Ltd., Jersey, United Kingdom.
Board directors Child Haven, Seattle, 1985-1991, International Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, 1991-1995, Pacific Crest Outward Bound School, Portland, Oregon, 1992-2001. Trustee Seattle Central Community College, since 1992, board president, since 1997. Member advisory board public relations certified program University Washington, since 1990, instructor, since 1991.
Captain United States Army, 1968-1970. Member Public Relations Society (Hoosier chapter board directors 1975-1977, Puget Sound board directors 1995-1998).
Married Jane Brantlinger, June 29, 1968.