David Colburn

Director

Chairman - Audit Committee

Member - Compensation Committee

Dave grew up in upstate New York and attended Roberts Wesleyan College and graduated with a BA in History and a minor in Psychology, and he then continued with graduate programs in business at the University of Michigan, Wharton, and the University of Illinois. He subsequently spent 51 years spanning leadership positions across the Manufacturing and Technology sectors leading teams across multiple cultures, regions, and disciplines. He served global companies as the President/CEO of six organizations with revenue up to $7B. Some of those companies were Dana Corporation, EDS (HP), MTD, AP Parts, and HSM. Additionally, he has served in roles as Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and played key roles with mergers & acquisitions and distribution. He has served as Chairman of three Joint Ventures and two national Industry Associations.

He currently serves and is active on four corporate boards including Bob Barker Company, having joined them in 2009. He serves as Chairman of the Bob Barker Company Audit committee and on the Compensation committee as a member. Previously, Dave served on eight corporate boards across the manufacturing and technology sectors as well as Board member of Roberts Wesleyan College. Dave is a professing Christian, having been raised in the Baptist church. He enjoys golf and spending time with family and continuing to develop and read. 

A growth or leadership thought that he has always prescribed to: “Take the emotion out of the discussion and deal with facts!” Never apologize for making a profit. A leadership quote that drives him: “Making tough decisions—the difficult calls that affect others—is never easy. Harder still is living with the consequences of those decisions. But that is what accountability is all about. Indeed, with honesty and humility, we each must say, ‘Whatever the outcome, I own it.’ In the end, the accountability we wish to see in others starts with each of us.” – Gary Burnison