Dan Forbes

Dan Forbes has over 20 years of experience in human resources, with their most recent role as the Director of Total Rewards at J.D. Power since March 2020. Prior to that, they were the Principal Owner of Pacific NorthWest Human Resource Services, where they provided consulting services to companies and individuals, including implementing ADP, redesigning compensation systems, and offering policy advice. From 2014 to 2019, Dan served as the Vice President of Human Resources at OHSU | Oregon Health & Science University. Before that, they held various roles at FEI Company and Mentor Graphics, specializing in compensation and benefits management.

Dan Forbes obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree from American University in the years 1988 to 1992. Dan then pursued a Master of Business Administration degree from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, completing it between 1993 and 1995. In addition to their formal education, Dan has also obtained certifications as a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) from World@Work and as a Certified Human Resource Specialist (CHRS) from Michigan State University, although the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.