Supplier Profile
Supplier Profile: Dan Ayd, Sales Account Manager, Bühler Group

Born: June 12 in Saint Paul, MN.

Years with company/industry: 4/20.

Family: Wife, Kelly; children, Lily and Joe.

Education: Master’s degree in food science from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Favorite hobbies/interests: Skiing, mountain biking, jiu jitsu, golf, and DIY projects on the car and house.

Favorite sports teams: Minnesota Vikings or the hard-working underdog of whatever sport that’s on television.

Favorite places to eat on the road: There are so many: Hawg Jaw Que and Brew, Kansas City, MO; Yellow House Restaurant, Douglassville, PA; Montana Club, Kneaders UT; and Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth, MI.

Favorite vacation spot: My parents’ cabin in Danbury WI.

Best mentor: Juan Marinez at Bühler in Minneapolis, MN is honest, knowledgeable, and funny.

If I wasn't in the milling industry, I would: Be in food science, start my own business, or flip houses.