DAVID DITMER
Business Builder Operations Leader
Building businesses, developing people, strengthening operations, and solving problems through experience, practical leadership, and a constant drive to make things better.
35+ Years of Business & Operations Leadership
Career Highlights
BUILT & GREWDalco ElectronicsFounded and grew Dalco from a $5,000 startup into an $18M business with 90 employees, 10,000+ customers and 400 resellers.
LED & IMPROVEDParts ExpressImproved sourcing and supplier relationships, generating approximately $200K in additional first-year gross profit while maintaining product quality.
LEADS & DELIVERSAmazon AirLeads outbound flight operations in a fast-paced environment, developing associates, solving operational problems, and consistently meeting critical flight deadlines.
BUILD & GROWBusiness BuildingExperience building businesses from the ground up, scaling operations, developing teams, and creating sustainable growth.
DEVELOP PEOPLELeadership & DevelopmentDevelops people through practical coaching, clear expectations, trust, and giving them the tools and support to succeed.
IMPROVE OPERATIONSProblem SolvingIdentifies inefficiencies, solves operational problems, and builds practical processes that improve performance and make work easier.
My Approach to Leadership
I believe strong leadership starts with listening, understanding the operation, and giving people the tools and support they need to succeed. I set clear expectations, stay involved, and look for practical ways to make the work better. Whether building a business, improving an operation, or leading a team, my approach has remained the same: develop people, solve problems, and deliver results.
Selected Accomplishments
Entrepreneurial Growth & Recognition
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year — Midwest Region small business category regional winner, recognizing the growth and success of Dalco Electronics.
Built Operations for Scale
Expanded Dalco from a small startup operation into a 48,000-square-foot facility supporting approximately 5,000 products, nationwide distribution, and a growing customer base.
Developed People into Leaders
Built and developed a long-tenured team, promoting employees from entry-level positions into management roles and creating opportunities for people to grow with the business.
Recognized Operational Performance
Recognized as PA of the Month while leading demanding outbound operations, consistently meeting critical flight deadlines and driving improvements in day-to-day execution.
How I Can Help
Strengthen Operations
Identify bottlenecks, simplify processes, improve workflow, and build practical solutions that make operations more efficient.
Develop People
Build capable teams through clear expectations, coaching, accountability, and giving people the tools they need to succeed.
Solve Business Problems
Bring a business owner’s perspective to problems—understand the cause, evaluate the options, make a decision, and follow through.
Build for Sustainable Growth
Help organizations strengthen the people, processes, supplier relationships, and operating discipline needed to grow successfully.
Let’s Connect
I welcome the opportunity to connect with organizations that value experience, practical leadership, strong operations, and developing people.