CEO of midsize group is savvy veteran political player and coalition builder; vast membership belies a modest budget Related content CEOs earn heavyweight status with different styles, unequal budgets Leaders deploy alternate tools to gain sway CEOs with rising influence represent range of industries The influence of longtime National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors President Dirk Van Dongen goes well beyond the $5 million annual revenue of the group. Van Dongen—cited by peers in CEO Update's Power & Influence survey—gives all the credit to NAW's members. "It's the institution that's got the influence, rather than the individual," he told CEO Update.… Read More