Dave is the President of Maizex Seeds Inc. Raised on a 250-acre South West Ontario family farm, Dave grew his first crop when he was 16 and founded Maizex with his wife, Brenda, in 1985. He has a diploma in Agricultural Production and Management from Ridgetown College and also studied at The University of Guelph's main campus. Throughout his career, Dave has been recognized and awarded for his innovation and leadership by many industry and government groups. He is the current Vice Chair of the Agri-food Foundation (Ridgetown Campus) and is a past president of the Canadian Seed Trade Association. In addition to his responsibilities as Maizex's President, Dave manages Soiex Farms, a 2500-acre farm.