Originally an electrical engineering major, David gravitated toward sales and customer support roles in the technical fields. He worked as a product manager for a software manufacturer in the 1980s – ‘90s, which eventually became an IBM company. David later joined a mid-sized computer manufacturer, eventually becoming vice president of operations and customer support. He later joined L&E as a Research Facility Manager in 2016 and was promoted to Director of Site Operations in 2020. Originally from Blacksburg, Virginia, David moved to Ohio in the mid-1970’s for college. While in school, he met his future wife, Bonnie, and eventually settled in central Ohio to raise a family. David and Bonnie have two daughters, two granddaughters and a great-granddaughter. David still has his childhood love of the outdoors, especially hiking.
