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Daniel Plants
Corporate Officer/Principal at
National Association of Corporate Directors
Profile
Mr. James D.
Plants is a Member at National Association of Corporate Directors and a Member at New York State Bar Association.
Mr. Plants was previously employed as an Independent Director by Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., an Independent Director by Calix, Inc., an Independent Director by Cutera, Inc., an Independent Director by Destination Maternity Corp., a Founder & Chief Investment Officer by Voce Capital Management LLC, a Vice Chairman by Bay Area Urban Debate League, a Managing Director by Needham & Co. LLC, and an Attorney by Sullivan & Cromwell.
He also served on the board at FBR & Co.
He received his undergraduate degree from Baylor University and a graduate degree from The University of Michigan Law School.
Daniel Plants active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
National Association of Corporate Directors
 National Association of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates non-profit organizations which provides essential resources that helps directors strength board leadership | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
New York State Bar Association
 New York State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a bar association | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Daniel Plants
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Voce Capital Management LLC
 Voce Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance VCM seeks to accomplish the Funds’ investment objectives by taking significant, actively managed equity positions in publicly-traded US companies that the firm believes are undervalued (or in the case of short investments, overvalued) or whose market valuations do not reflect the companies’ intrinsic values or true potential. The firm focuses primarily in North American publicly traded small-cap companies. VCM is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one the 50 most prominent activist investors. | Founder | 10/03/2025 |
| CUTERA | Chairman | 11/04/2023 |
| ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD. | Director/Board Member | 13/02/2023 |
| CALIX, INC. | Director/Board Member | 12/05/2022 |
| DESTINATION MATERNITY CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 20/12/2016 |
Training of Daniel Plants
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
74
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Destination Maternity Corp.
 Destination Maternity Corp. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs and retails maternity apparel and related accessories | Consumer Non-Durables |
Cutera, Inc.
 Cutera, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical devices for the treatment of dermatological problems | Health Technology |
Needham & Co. LLC
 Needham & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Baylor University
 Baylor University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Calix, Inc.
 Calix, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures and supplies telecommunication equipment & develops and markets cloud and software platforms | Electronic Technology |
FBR & Co.
 FBR & Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
New York State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a bar association | Commercial Services |
National Association of Corporate Directors
National Association of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates non-profit organizations which provides essential resources that helps directors strength board leadership | Commercial Services |
Argo Group International Holdings, Inc.
 Argo Group International Holdings, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage and agency services | Finance |
Voce Capital Management LLC
Voce Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance VCM seeks to accomplish the Funds’ investment objectives by taking significant, actively managed equity positions in publicly-traded US companies that the firm believes are undervalued (or in the case of short investments, overvalued) or whose market valuations do not reflect the companies’ intrinsic values or true potential. The firm focuses primarily in North American publicly traded small-cap companies. VCM is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one the 50 most prominent activist investors. | Finance |
The University of Michigan Law School
 The University of Michigan Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bay Area Urban Debate League | |
Sullivan & Cromwell
 Sullivan & Cromwell Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
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