Daniel McKorley

Daniel McKorley is a Ghanaian business magnate,founder and chief executive officer ofMcDan Group of Companies. He is a graduate of Business Management and has been a business entrepreneur for more than ten years. Mckorley was adjudged the Entrepreneur of the year - 2016 at the Ghana Aviation Awards.

Mckorley was born on June 16, in Labadi, Accra. He attended his primary school at the same community and further his education at the senior high level. After his High school education he gained admission to study at the University of Ghana but dropped out because he could not pay his school fees.

He holds Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA) and a Certificate degree in Entrepreneurship both from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). He also holds diplomas in Leadership and Transport & Logistics. A commercially astute executive with a wealth of experience gained within the freight forwarding, haulage, logistics and private security industry, both locally & internationally has contributed an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Commonwealth University, London Business School, UK. Proven records of dramatically improving clearance & delivery times in the transport, haulage & logistic field whilst managing high value asset investments and adding value to customer's overall experience.

Daniel McKorley is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the McDan Group of Companies. He revealed that he dropped out of the University because he could not pay his school fees.Arguably one of the most successful businessmen in Ghana, Daniel McKorley could only attain a degree 15 years, after dropping out of the University of Ghana. He started the McDan Shipping Company which was established in November 1999, with headquartered in Accra and Branches in Tema and Takoradi.The company has a presence in over 2000 major air and sea ports worldwide due to a partnership with Universal Freight Organization, Cross Trades and World Cargo Alliance(WCA).

McKorley presented an air-conditioned Benz Bus (Sprinter) to the Ghana Tennis Federation at the McDan Tennis Open West African Championship at the Accra Stadium in May 2017. Daniel McKorley presented an amount ofGHC10, 000 to the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) in support of the 2017 SWAG Awards Night at the Banquet Hall of the State House.

• The achievers Award by West Africa Regional magazine
• Ernst & Young entrepreneur of West Africa Nominee -2015
• The Entrepreneur of the year - 2016
• Freight Forwarding and entrepreneur of the year - 2013
• CIMG Marketing Man of the Year 2017

McKorley is married to Abigail McKorley and the couple have children.