Stephen P

"I have known Dan Pierson for about 20 years. At first, I knew him as a dedicated and hard-working "colleague", when we both worked as Department of the Army civilians on a major acquisition program. A few years later, I knew him as "boss", when he was the Deputy Program Executive Officer (PEO) for the acquisition of the Marine Corps' largest programs, and I led the PEO cost estimating team. Today, now that he and I both have retired from the Department of Defense, I know him as "friend".

Dan is my friend because we share professional and personal core values that have served us well in our successful careers and in our family and personal lives. Dan has the motivation and energy to focus on a project and see it through to completion, even while juggling many daily priorities and challenges. His honesty and personal integrity, combined with kindness and good people skills cause others to trust him, soon after meeting him. He's a "straight-shooter", both on the rifle range and in all of his business and personal relationships. As a retired Army officer and Department of Defense Civilian, I have worked for, and with, hundreds or thousands of colleagues and bosses. Dan is one of several former colleagues with whom I maintain contact; and he is one of the top two bosses I ever had. Today, I am happy he is my friend."