Appointed by the Board of Governors
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027
Mr. Dan Field is director and general manager for Pratt & Whitney's Asheville, NC manufacturing facility. Pratt & Whitney is a global manufacturer of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. The Asheville location specifically is a state-of-the-art turbine airfoil production. The facility is the largest manufacturing project that the EDPNC has ever recruited in Western North Carolina and is expected to contribute a $7.4 billion economic impact over the next several years. Mr. Field has become an active member of the WNC community, serving on the Asheville Chamber of Commerce Board and the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Engineering and Technology Advisory Board. He is a passionate aviator with a keen interest in promoting engineering education. He and his family reside in Mills River, NC.