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Dan Lewis joined the team as executive director in July 2015. As a former chair of the Leadership Foundation’s board of directors and an alumnus of several Leadership Foundation programs, Dan is passionate about inspiring a diverse community of leadership to improve Colorado.
Prior to joining the Leadership Foundation, Dan was chief communications officer for Molson Coors Brewing Company following the merger of these iconic beer brands. He was responsible for corporate communications, corporate reputation and employee engagement for 15,000 people worldwide, and he played a leading role in developing the company’s “Our Brew” common culture during its rapid global expansion.
Dan also served as vice president and head of corporate communications for Delta Air Lines, where he helped steer the company through a major financial and cultural transformation and directed campaigns to re-vitalize the company’s brands in the U.S. and international markets.
Before Delta, he directed international public relations for Lufthansa German Airlines, based both in New York City and Frankfurt, Germany. In addition to leading external campaigns to launch new products and build brand loyalty, he developed and led internal leadership and employee engagement programs in support of the company’s privatization.
Fluent in German, Dan holds a Master of Communication degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia and a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs from Florida State University. He also earned an Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University. Among his civic leadership commitments, Dan currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Mile High United Way; on the core team for the Denver Opportunity Youth Initiative; and on the Business School Board of Advisors for the University of Colorado, Denver.