Dan Moncrief III
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

For more than a decade, Mr. Moncrief III has served as the visionary Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the McDaniel's Construction Corporation, Inc. This experienced and highly skilled organization provides construction expertise primarily in the areas of heavy highway construction including roads and bridges, new building and commercial renovations, asphalt paving & environmental services. Under his leadership, the firm has become one of Ohio’s preeminent construction contractors, meeting clients demand for timely and efficient project completion at or under budget.

As a diligent professional, Mr. Moncrief’s daily activities center around organizational management, strategic planning, contract procurement, marketing and fiscal oversight. His community commitment & industry knowledge has spurred his advocacy on behalf of minority & specifically, African American businesses.

As a founding member of OBAAO (Ohio Businesses Which Are African-American Owned), the Buckeye Contractors Association and the Urban Business Professional Association (UBPA), where he currently serves as Vice President, Mr. Moncrief has played an instrumental role in the fight for reinstatement of Ohio House Bill 584 and ensuring that existing legislation and policies effectively address the needs of African American businesses. In recognition of his work and dedication, he was honored as the 1998 recipient of the Advocate of the Year Award from UBPA and the 2000 Minority Business of the Year Award from the City of Columbus Equal Business Opportunity Commission.

Currently, Mr. Moncrief is a member of the Central Ohio Transit Authority’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Advisory Committee, the National Association of Minority Contractors and the Airport Minority Advisory Council. He has served as the 1999 President of the Columbus Chapter of the Ohio Contractors Association and holds membership in the Columbus Builders Exchange.

Prior to taking the helm at McDaniel's Construction, Mr. Moncrief was a Fire Fighter and Arson Investigator for the Columbus Division of Fire and a Research Technician with the Batelle Memorial Institute. Professional training throughout the years has included an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Columbus State Community College, Construction Management & Mechanical Engineering courses from the Ohio State University and Franklin University, Fire Arson and Explosive Training and a myriad of other industry and professional development studies.