John Daoud

John joined ACC in 2002, a multilingual professional who worked prior in the private sector as the CEO of Al Long Ford and as the GM of Century Chevrolet. Mr. Daoud holds an MBA from Western University and Bachelor of Arts of Albion College.  John currently serves as a State Commissioner on the Michigan Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs appointed by the Governor of the State of Michigan (2 terms – past vice chair), as Board Member/Trustee of the Lions of Michigan Service Foundation, Council Chair for the Council of Governors for the Lions Clubs International Multiple District 11 encompassing the entire lower peninsula, and is a Leadership Detroit Class of XX alum.  John previously served the community through his involvement in the Ford Fund Multicultural Advisory Committee and on the DTE Community Advisory Council for twelve years. Mr. Daoud has sat on many boards both nonprofit and private. He has served on the Salvation Army Advisory Board as VP (3 terms), as a board member for the Detroit Historical Society (2 terms), Macomb County Board of Michigan Works appointed by the Mayor (3 terms), SE MI Leadership Collaborative MDCR Sector Chair, Eastern Michigan University Advisory Board  – Det. Campus Northwood University Parent Association charter member, Board Secretary on the board of the Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind & Visually Impaired, and as Treasurer Hispanic Business Alliance in Detroit.

John’s role at ACC allows him to achieve his personal mission of helping people become self sustaining contributing members of the greater community. John is empowered through ACC to help grow programs through innovation.