Daniel L. Florness

Biography

 Mr. Daniel L. Florness, serves as the company's president and chief executive officer. He began his career at Fastenal in 1996, and served as the company's chief financial officer from June 1996 to December 2002, and as an executive vice president and the chief financial officer of the company from December 2002 to December 2015. During his time as chief financial officer, Mr. Florness' experience with the company expanded beyond finance, including leadership of product development and procurement, and, in later years, the company's national accounts business. Mr. Florness also serves on the board of directors of PlastiComp, Inc., a privately-held company specializing in the provision of long fiber thermoplastic composites and technologies. Additionally, he has served on the boards of various community organizations, including the Gundersen Health Board of Trustees, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mr. Florness has been a director of Fastenal since January 2016.    

Research Interest

 FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT