APEX - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the LEADERSHIP Team
- Partner
A Pennsylvania native, Dan is a graduate of Notre Dame where he was also a Monogram winner as a pitcher on the baseball team.
He and his wife Gina are at home outside of Buffalo, NY, raising three children, the oldest of whom attends Boston College, "the other Jesuit school" as Dan would say.
Dan worked for some of the largest agricultural companies in the world for the first five years of his trading career, before joining APEX and later becoming a partner.
An accomplished hunter and fisherman, quality family time is spent on the diamond, the boat and in the woods. Hard work, perseverance and family define Dan's approach to life.
Job Titles:
- Member of the LEADERSHIP Team
- Partner
Born and bred Buffalo NY proud, David is a graduate Canisius College with a degree in Marketing and Management.
Married 25 years, he and his wife Jill have raised 4 adventurous and athletic children, and are all members of Nativity of our Lord. The family enjoys travel, hunting and fishing together. Core values of family, faith and accountability drive his success in life.
David began in Ag by trading wheat and wheat by-products, and over the course of 34 years establishing and sustaining the Agility with which APEX improves and sustains commodity supply chains.
He joined APEX in 2003, and has been integral in establishing and sustaining the Agility with which APEX improves and sustains commodity supply chains.
Patty holds an Accounting degree from Bryant & Stratton College and a Masters of Science in Chemistry Education from Buffalo State College.
She enjoys the outdoors and personal fitness training. She practices Reiki energy healing and meditation.
After working for many years as an Analytical Chemist, Patty joined APEX as a Merchandiser Assistant.
Her Motto: "Be a Life-long learner!"
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Member of the LEADERSHIP Team
- President
Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Peter graduated from Canisius College with a degree in Finance. After launching his initial career trading Cottonseed and Cottonseed by-products, he co-developed an innovative marketing program called GinLink for the cotton ginning industry.
Subsequently, Peter co-founded the original APEX in 2001 with longtime friend and colleague James Patterson. The creation of his own business was established and based upon the fundamental principles of personal relationships, integrity, and marketplace agility.
Outside of the office, Peter is an avid outdoorsmen; he enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing golf. His lifelong love for the outdoors has taught him the greatest lessons in patience, preparedness, awareness, and adaptability; all qualities he has brought and translated into the APEX philosophy.
Tiffany joined the APEX team in the early 2000s as a Merchandising Assistant in the SC office. Her positive attitude powers the town.
She and her husband take great pride in their 2 adult children and enjoy the outdoors with their pets.
Tiffany enjoys interior decorating, all animals, antique shopping, and Clemson football. Go Tigers!