W. Dan Hendrix, President and CEO of the Arkansas World Trade Center, has had a diverse career in transportation, import/export operations, marketing, development, logistics, administration and consulting. Prior to this, Dan was on the team to raise over one billion dollars for the University of Arkansas in the Campaign for the Twenty-First Century, as Director of Corporations and Foundation Relations.

Dan began his career in 1969, as a management trainee with ABF Freight System.  In 1975, he developed a new subsidiary to transport ocean containers to and from major ports in the U.S. and throughout the world.  He operated several terminals and expanded import/export operations to all U.S. ports of entry.  He held the title of President/CEO and Chairman from 1979 – 1986, before the company merged with Trans-States Lines.  For the next 13 years, he continued with Trans-State Lines, Inc. and held the position of Senior Vice President in two areas within the company.