Dan Best

Dan Best is the Chief Human Resources Officer at KeHE Distributors, leading the company’s people-first strategy across one of North America’s largest natural, organic, and specialty food distributors. With more than 24 years of experience in both HR and operations—including over nine years in senior HR leadership—he brings a strong blend of strategic and operational expertise to the CHRO role. Best previously held key HR leadership positions at Total Quality Logistics, developing deep experience in high-performance cultures within logistics and supply chain. A graduate of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, he has received multiple HR honors, including the 2021 Excellence in HR Award in Southwest Florida. He is known for driving employee engagement, innovative talent strategies, and inclusive workplace cultures aligned to business success.