Interim CEO and Long-time Board Chair Daniel Bean Named New CEO
PONTE VEDRA, Fla. (April 16, 2024) – The K9s For Warriors Board of Directors named Daniel Bean as the new Chief Executive Officer after a months-long national CEO search. Bean previously served as interim CEO since February and Board Chair since 2011.
Dan Bean is a retired Navy Veteran who received the Legion of Merit, among other awards, during his 25-year career. Bean is currently President of the USS ORLECK/Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association, Chair of the Jacksonville Port Authority Board of Directors, Chair of the N.E. Fla Mission United Advisory Board and Chair of the FreshMinistries Board. He is the Treasurer of the Five Star Veterans Center and Vice-Chair of the Florida College Prepaid Foundation.
“Aside from being a husband, father, and a servicemember defending our great Nation, being CEO of this organization is the greatest responsibility I have assumed,” said Bean. “As our founder Shari Duval would have wanted, we will remain focused on our mission and rest assured that every decision I make and have made in my involvement with this organization for the past thirteen years, is because I believe it to be in the best interests of K9s For Warriors.”
Bean received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and his law degree from the University of San Diego, both via full scholarships from the Navy. He and his wife have five adult children and one adopted dog from K9s For Warriors.
About K9s For Warriors
Determined to end Veteran suicide, K9s For Warriors is the nation’s largest provider of trained Service Dogs to military Veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual trauma. With a majority of dogs being rescues, this innovative program allows the K9/Warrior team to build an unwavering bond that facilitates their collective healing and recovery. This treatment method is backed by scientific research (from University of Arizona’s OHAIRE Lab) demonstrating Service Dogs’ ability to help mitigate their Veteran’s symptoms of PTSD while simultaneously restoring their confidence and independence. Founded in 2011 as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, K9s For Warriors remains committed to bringing widespread awareness to Veterans’ mental health and contributing to policy-level reform. The organization’s six facilities include: K9s For Warriors’ Shari Duval National Headquarters (Ponte Vedra, FL) Davis Family Mega Kennel (Ponte Vedra, FL) Petco Love K9 Center (San Antonio, Texas) Warrior Ranch (outside San Antonio, Texas).