David D'Addario is the chairman and chief executive officer of Dada Holdings in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He joined the control investment and company management services provider in 2001. He brings nearly four decades of industrial leadership experience to the role. David D'Addario balances his responsibilities leading Dada Holdings with his work as the chairman and principal of ElementUS Minerals, LLC. The business is involved with the processing of rare elements and minerals at an alumina refinery in Gramercy, Louisiana. He additionally functions as the chief executive officer of NICHE European Holdings, as well as subsidiaries NICHE Fused Alumina and NICHE Fused Magnesia.
Mr. D'Addario’s past positions include chairman and chief executive officer of the world’s third-largest aluminum can stock producer for the beverage and food industries, Wise Metals Group, LLC. He has held several roles in the domestic and international recycling industry. Prior to the start of his career, he earned an undergraduate degree from Yale University. He also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Bridgeport.