Dan Shockley
Founder at LFM Capital LLC
Profile
Dan co-founded LFM Capital and brings to the Firm over two decades of management leadership and operating experience, having served in a variety of senior executive and functional roles in manufacturing, operations, sales and marketing, engineering and supply chain.
Prior to founding LFM, Dan was the General Manager for the Ditch Witch construction equipment business, a business unit of The Charles Machine Works, Inc. Dan’s role included direct responsibility for over 1,000 employees in manufacturing, supply chain, distribution (sales, marketing and dealer/channel management), product development and implementation of continuous improvement as well as dotted line responsibility for finance, IT and HR.
Prior to Ditch Witch, Dan was a General Manager for Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services based in Shrewsbury, UK.
In this role, he had P&L responsibility for two factories in the UK, one in France and one in Poland.
Before being stationed in the UK, Dan was a plant manager in China for the Caterpillar Remanufacturing business where he led the launch of this plant.
Prior to Caterpillar in China, Dan was a fellow in the Leaders for Global Operations program at MIT where Dan studied “Big M” Manufacturing, Global Operations and Finance.
Dan graduated first in his class while also gaining real work experience with American Axle, Nokia, The Timken Company, and Nike.
Before attending MIT, Dan worked for Caterpillar in Peoria, IL and Corinth, MS where he held roles as Quality Manager, Shop Floor Supervisor, Supplier Development Engineer, Plant Metallurgist, Process Development Engineer and Research Engineer.
Dan received his BS in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla and his MS in Mechanical Engineering and MBA from MIT.
He has served for over three years as a member of MIT’s Leaders for Global Operations Operating Committee and was a founding company representative of the China Leaders for Global Operations program at SJTU in Shanghai.
Dan Shockley active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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LFM Capital LLC
 LFM Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance LFM Capital LLC (LFM Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Stephen C.Cook, Frederic W. Reisner and Dan Shockley. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. | Founder | 2014-05-31 |
Pratt Industries, Inc.
 Pratt Industries, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Pratt Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture of intermodal equipment. It offers tank and container chassis, truss and modular home trailers, gas and energy, heavy haul, utility trailers, flatbed, and platform trailers. The company was founded on December 19, 2005 and is headquartered in Bridgman, MI. | Chairman | 2021-06-30 |
Heartland Steel Products LLC
 Heartland Steel Products LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Heartland Steel Products LLC manufactures steel products. It offers steel manufactured rack products and services through both direct sales and distributor channels. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Marysville, MI. | Chairman | 2021-05-31 |
Diamabrush LLC
 Diamabrush LLC Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Diamabrush LLC manufactures diamond abrasive brushes and replacement blades. It develops and markets advanced abrasive technology utilized in various building, maintenance and construction applications. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Madison Heights, MI. | Chairman | 2020-08-31 |
Numerically Automated Cutting Systems LLC
 Numerically Automated Cutting Systems LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Numerically Automated Cutting Systems LLC manufactures computer numerical controlled machines which includes routers and plasmas. Its products include IS & PRO Series Router, RC Series, and Sidekick Plasma Table. The company was founded by Jim Bombardo in 2001 and is headquartered in Lakeville, MN. | Chairman | 2019-04-30 |
H.A. Eckhart & Associates, Inc.
 H.A. Eckhart & Associates, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing H.A. Eckhart & Associates, Inc. engages in the provision of industrial engineering solutions for robot and machine application. It offers autocraft autonomous guided vehicles, assembly tooling, robotics and automation, three dimensional printing and additive manufacturing, and engineering services. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI. | Chairman | 2015-05-31 |
Former positions of Dan Shockley
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Vektek LLC
 Vektek LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Vektek LLC manufactures work holding devices, pallet fixture devices, power supplies, and plumbing accessories. Its products include hydraulic, metric, and pneumatic. The company is headquartered in Emporia, KS. | Chairman | 2022-05-31 |
Medix Specialty Vehicles, Inc.
 Medix Specialty Vehicles, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Medix Specialty Vehicles, Inc. designs and manufactures ambulance. It specializes in demo ambulances, ambulance parts, services and graphics. The company was founded by Thomas Moleski and Floyd Lowery in January 2001 and is headquartered in Elkhart, IN. | Chairman | 2021-03-31 |
EDSCO Fasteners LLC
 EDSCO Fasteners LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing EDSCO Fasteners LLC engages in the manufacture of anchor bolts. Its products include smooth bar bolts, rebar bolts, plate, and cages. It serves energy and power, communications, transportation, industrial construction, and sea port and marine construction markets. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Denton, TX. | Chairman | 2019-12-31 |
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Training of Dan Shockley
| University of Missouri | Undergraduate Degree |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| CATERPILLAR INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 12 |
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American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
 American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. designs, engineers, tests and manufactures driveline, drivetrain, chassis systems and related components for the automotive industry. It offers vehicle architectures, driveline systems, drivetrain systems, powertrain components, chasis system components and metal-formed products. The company has offices in North America, South America, Asia and Europe. The company was founded by Richard E. Dauch in March 1994 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Finance |
The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
 The Charles Machine Works, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing The Charles Machine Works, Inc. manufactures and distributes construction equipment and parts. It offers trenchers, vibratory plows, pneumatic piercing tools, backhoes, electronic guidance, and locating tools, horizontal directional drilling systems, and tandem-axle trailers. It also offers interchangeable and utility attachments, loaders, fluid management equipment, rod pushers, pipe busters, and replacement parts. The company was founded by Carl Frederick Malzahnin 1902 and is headquartered in Perry, OK. | Producer Manufacturing |
Vektek LLC
Vektek LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Vektek LLC manufactures work holding devices, pallet fixture devices, power supplies, and plumbing accessories. Its products include hydraulic, metric, and pneumatic. The company is headquartered in Emporia, KS. | Producer Manufacturing |
Heartland Steel Products LLC
Heartland Steel Products LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Heartland Steel Products LLC manufactures steel products. It offers steel manufactured rack products and services through both direct sales and distributor channels. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Marysville, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
H.A. Eckhart & Associates, Inc.
H.A. Eckhart & Associates, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing H.A. Eckhart & Associates, Inc. engages in the provision of industrial engineering solutions for robot and machine application. It offers autocraft autonomous guided vehicles, assembly tooling, robotics and automation, three dimensional printing and additive manufacturing, and engineering services. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
EDSCO Fasteners LLC
EDSCO Fasteners LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing EDSCO Fasteners LLC engages in the manufacture of anchor bolts. Its products include smooth bar bolts, rebar bolts, plate, and cages. It serves energy and power, communications, transportation, industrial construction, and sea port and marine construction markets. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Denton, TX. | Producer Manufacturing |
Medix Specialty Vehicles, Inc.
Medix Specialty Vehicles, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Medix Specialty Vehicles, Inc. designs and manufactures ambulance. It specializes in demo ambulances, ambulance parts, services and graphics. The company was founded by Thomas Moleski and Floyd Lowery in January 2001 and is headquartered in Elkhart, IN. | Consumer Durables |
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
 Amazon Web Services, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Amazon Web Services, Inc. engages in provision of information technology infrastructure services. Its solutions include archiving, backup and restore, blockchain, business applications, containers, content delivery, database migrations, data lakes and analytics, development operations, e-commerce, high performance computing, hybrid cloud architectures, Internet of Things, mobile services, modern application development, scientific computing, serverless computing, and websites. The company was founded by Andrew R. Jassy in 2006 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Pratt Industries, Inc.
Pratt Industries, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Pratt Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture of intermodal equipment. It offers tank and container chassis, truss and modular home trailers, gas and energy, heavy haul, utility trailers, flatbed, and platform trailers. The company was founded on December 19, 2005 and is headquartered in Bridgman, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Diamabrush LLC
Diamabrush LLC Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Diamabrush LLC manufactures diamond abrasive brushes and replacement blades. It develops and markets advanced abrasive technology utilized in various building, maintenance and construction applications. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Madison Heights, MI. | Process Industries |
LFM Capital LLC
LFM Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance LFM Capital LLC (LFM Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Stephen C.Cook, Frederic W. Reisner and Dan Shockley. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. | Finance |
Numerically Automated Cutting Systems LLC
Numerically Automated Cutting Systems LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Numerically Automated Cutting Systems LLC manufactures computer numerical controlled machines which includes routers and plasmas. Its products include IS & PRO Series Router, RC Series, and Sidekick Plasma Table. The company was founded by Jim Bombardo in 2001 and is headquartered in Lakeville, MN. | Producer Manufacturing |
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