Business and Humanitarian Heroes


(Left: Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin Records (right) meeting with Dan Jenkins Grapple Hook Marketing, Inc (left) meeting at Virgin Atlantic Airways Headquarters in London.


Abraham Lincoln

 


Steve Irwin

 

Professional Expertise and Bio

Dan Jenkins is founder and manager of Grapple Hook Marketing, Inc. (GHMI).
Prior to GHMI, Dan worked as an outside salesman and "marketeer" for small and medium size companies equipped with quality products, but very little name recognition and advertising budgets. Whether it was opening a sales territory, or introducing a new product to a skeptical industry, Dan has used a constant dose of research, strategy, cold calling, persistence, customer service and education as tools for success.

Mr. Jenkins holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of South Florida in Tampa. Additionally, Dan earned his BA in Industrial Arts from California State University, Chico and earned his high school teaching credential from California State University, San Francisco. Over the years he has taught numerous business courses as an Adjunct Professor at Hillsborough Community College, Florida Metropolitan University, Remington College and St. Leo University.
Accomplishments / Awards:
1988

Introduced and sold Sun Dried Tomatoes to emerging California Cuisine and Gourmet Pizza Restaurant Industry.
Lido Imports, San Francisco, CA

1997

Successfully introduced and sold “Solvent Alternatives” to skeptical industry to replace products Acetone, MEK, and vapor degreasers.

Initiated and awarded product specifications from

  • PPG
  • Dow
  • GE Silicone
  • Florida Power

Brulin Corporation, National Manufacturer of Specialty Chemicals

2001
-2005

Initiated and successfully implemented “Manager’s Guide to Mobile Cranes and Rigging” seminar series.

Recognized by, and interfaced with United States Department of Interior, Minerals Management Service (MMS) to help craft federal offshore crane and rigging standards.

Selected by American Petroleum Institute (API) and MMS to serve on safety and planning committee for National Offshore Crane Conference.

Selected and performed rigging safety presentation to 85 industry professionals for Willis Insurance – Construction Division, the nation’s largest construction insurance company.

Secured Crane Tech’s Subject Matter Experts to provide technical presentations at industry specific events for API – National Offshore Crane Conference, National Petroleum and Refinery Association, United States Department of Energy – Nuclear Facilities Managers, Shipbuilders Council of America and International Association of Drilling Contractors.



Crane Tech, Tampa FL

2006

Selected to serve on Marketing Team for Luis Palua Festival, a 200,000 two day event.

Luis Palau Association

2006

Authored Best Management Practice document for cleaning reefer trailers.

 

Tampa Bay Truck Center

2007

Architect and Campaign Manager for Julie Jenkins “ Candidate for Tampa City Council”
Population 450,000. Directed volunteer staff of 12

Tampa, FL

2007

Senior member of marketing team for business and citizen coalition campaign that
defeated Waste Management and Exclusive Hauling Rights ordinance!!!!!!

Hillsborough County, FL