Dan Usher, VP - Operations

Vice President of operations with key responsibilities in development and management of Chamber events and programs in three focus areas of: Networking, Business and Education. Leader in keeping focus areas accountability and execution lead. Also as board member with responsibilities as to promote organization’s mission and objectives. Acts as an administrator for program planning and support for the Chamber.

Position: CEO/Founder
Company: One Pacific Link, LLC
Years of relevant experience: +25 years

Thunderbird School of Global Management
MBA in International business and Asia studies 

College of William and Mary
Bachelor of Business Administration 
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​Other: For over 25 years, Dan has helped businesses grow internationally.  He’s lived and led businesses in Japan, China, Australia, Germany and the U.S. and worked in more than 25 countries.  Recognized as an accomplished business developer and commercial leader, Dan leverages deep Asia knowledge and trusted relationships, a multi-cultural skillset and a track record of success helping companies grow across the Pacific.   

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Areas of expertise

• Small-and mid-sized businesses through his own firm One Pacific Link, LLC, providing new market assessments, partner/distributor introductions and business development services.  
• Industry focus: specialty materials, natural additives, fine chemicals, minerals and building products in a variety of industrial B2B markets including food, beverage, and nutrition, among others.
• Worked as Expat in Germany as Manager of an automotive trading firm
  
• Worked previously for Xerox Corporation,
  
• Worked as Expat in Tokyo with Pasona Corporation, a leading human resource staffing and entrepreneurial ventures firm
  
• Worked as Expat in Shanghai China for JM Huber Corporation, first executive in China, he established the Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai, and also in Tokyo as Japan Country Director and leveraging his Japanese language capabilities, he led a local team 

List of involvements

• CARE 
• MedShare (Board)
• US Commerce Secretary to the Georgia District Export Council