Steven Madden
Board Member
Steven Madden is passionate about leading impactful transformation across both business and nonprofit sectors.
Over the past 35+ years, Mr. Madden has started, built, acquired, merged, and sold a wide range of businesses, real estate holdings, and investments across the industrial, automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO of multiple companies, including Dan-Loc Group, WeldFit Corporation, Ashburn Chemical Technologies (D-ASH), Bison ProFab, Barnhart Transportation, Asphalt Transportation, Apex Heritage Properties, Apex Heritage Capital Investments, and Apex Heritage Group. Mr. Madden’s core areas of expertise include manufacturing, engineering, distribution, service operations, and top grading executive teams. More recently, he has expanded into international trade, establishing strategic partnerships in the United Kingdom, the People’s Republic of China, Latin America, Canada, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia.
Beyond the corporate world, Mr. Madden has long been committed to community and nonprofit service. He has held leadership roles such as chairman, president, long-range planning chair, and education chair for various organizations, including international trade associations, adult education initiatives, recreational clubs, youth sports leagues, and his local church. In 2016, he was elected trustee of Vanderbilt University, where he continues to contribute through his involvement in a variety of committees.
A proud alumnus of Vanderbilt, Mr. Madden earned his Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development in 1991. During his undergraduate years, he also studied abroad at the University of Innsbruck in Austria in 1989. A lifelong learner, he has consistently invested in his own growth working with personal coaches since 1991, participating in Vistage for nearly 2 decades, and engaging with the Young Presidents’ Organization (now YPO Gold) since 2008. He is also a member of Tiger 21, CEO Forum, C-Club, Big Sky Bravery, and several other high-impact leadership and peer advisory groups.
Steven Madden believes deeply in the personal growth and development of individuals, organizations, and communities. His ongoing commitment to education, philanthropy, mentorship, personal development, and the pursuit of the greater good is guided by a strong foundation of faith and purpose.
