Glenn Harbold – President
Glenn joined Danco as President commencing with the acquisition of the company by Takoda Capital Partners, where he is also an Operating Partner. Throughout his twenty-year career, Glenn has held a variety of senior operating, finance, and business development roles in both emerging growth businesses as well as Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining Takoda, Glenn co-founded Market Capital Partners, a boutique investment bank and small business advisory firm. Glenn received a BS in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA in Finance and Operations from Carnegie Mellon University.
Liz Tolbert - Director of Quality
Liz has over 20 years of experience in the manufacturing industry. Her extensive quality background in the automotive and medical arena has enabled her to streamline processes, accelerate efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve product quality while developing partnerships with the customer to understand and meet their needs. With a hands-on approach, she ensures that all parts produced meet the highest quality standards. Liz has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
Ken Mencini – Controller
As Controller, Ken oversees all company financial information including cost accounting, payroll, receivables, and payables. Ken has over 25 years of finance and accounting experience in the manufacturing industry including past roles as Controller, Plant Controller, and Cost Accounting Manager. Ken has his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Cleveland State University and his Master of Business Administration Degree from Baldwin Wallace College.
Gary Blenda – Purchasing Manager
Gary has been with Danco for over 5 years. Gary leads the entire Danco purchasing department ensuring just-in-time production and delivery on all projects. He guides his staff to ensure that the right material is acquired at the right time, guaranteeing smooth manufacturing. Gary has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business.
Contact Gary today to discuss your project’s needs.
Reed Luecke – Production Planner
Reed has been with Danco Metal Products for over 5 years, serving as the Production Manager. Reed’s ability to keep every project in the shop moving on-time stems from his disciplined background in the National Guard. Reed takes direction from the sales force and defines which operations to run and in what order to meet customer deadlines. Reed earned a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University.
Contact Reed today to discuss your project’s needs.
Don Whiteman – Sales & Project Management
Don is a leading member of Danco’s sales team and brings significant experience in fabrication to each project. Don is responsible for working directly with clients to identify and outline each project’s requirements and to translate the information to Danco engineers. Don manages each project closely with the Production Manager and acts as a liason between production and clients.
Contact Don today to discuss your project’s needs.
Craig Oursler – National Sales Manager
Craig has over 25 years experience in a variety of roles in manufacturing environments. Craig has shaped his experience by holding positions as a design engineer, product manager, and as a marketing/sales manager. Craig leads the Danco sales team in developing new product programs and capturing new opportunities. Craig holds a degree in Electronics Technology from the University of Akron.
Company History
In 1941, George Danielson established Danco Metal Products, Inc. with a vision for a streamlined process in the fabrication of portable x-ray equipment. Over seventy years later, Danco is still a leader in fabrication for the medical, power, telecommunications, and many other industries.
In 2011, Takoda Capital Partners acquired 100% of the stock of Danco Metal Products. Takoda Capital Partners is a Cleveland-based private investment firm with a focus on acquiring and operating profitable small and middle market manufacturing companies with the potential for growth. The professionals at Takoda Capital Partners have built successful businesses from scratch and have nearly 100 years combined experience of business management and ownership. Our core strengths lie in improving operations and customer service through a hands-on approach to managing our portfolio companies.
Since the company's inception, Danco's professional staff continues to improve techniques and bring to market cutting-edge examples of fabrication excellence. Our trained personnel excel in the quality production of a wide variety of precision sheet metal components and fabrications.
As Danco grows, so does our involvement with new manufacturing techniques. We continuously examine our processes and strive for innovative techniques that improve fabrication and product excellence. We utilize the latest CAD/CAM computer controlled CNC equipment and the most advanced material handling, punching, laser cutting, multi-bending, robotic welding and computerized powder coating equipment available on the market. With a keen awareness for our customers needs, we continue to offer superior parts, on-time delivery, and provide unparalleled service. We apply a personalized service to meet the specific needs of our customers in every project. As a valued customer, your vision becomes our reality.
Our digital documentation process keeps projects on track, on budget and delivered on-time. In any stage of production, we know exactly where a part is on the line and whose hands it is in. We employ rigorous inspection and quality control measures to ensure that each and every part meets specifications throughout the production process. Our history of on-time, precise product delivery sets us far apart from our competitors. Whether your project is in existence or is a new concept in need of quick deployment, Danco is the partner that helps you achieve even the most difficult goals.
Danco is committed to incorporating short and long-term sustainability plans and deployed energy efficient materials and machines into the building of our new facility. We aim to decrease our overall carbon footprint by utilizing as little power as possible. By streamlining our production processes we decreased the overall runtime for our largest power consumption machines, even with manufacturing orders and sales increases. We recycle the air from our powder coating heaters to heat the entire plant floor, and since our move, we have never run additional heating in the plant. Our paint waste is picked up at Danco’s expense and recycled into powering a kiln. Our scrap recycling program keeps our material cost low while benefiting the environment. In our 69 years of operations, we have experienced no EPA issues. Danco’s attention to environmental detail benefits the earth, Danco and our customers. Our overall sustainability plan helps to keep our overhead low, decreasing our customer’s bottom line.
Our greatest resource is the people of Danco. We are a team of professionals, multi-trained to move to any position in the production process with little or no notice. On average, team members stay with us for a period of 19 years. Since our team shares in the company's profits, there is the added incentive to get each project right the first time. Our company is an extended family and it shows in our history of production excellence.