David Dahan
Chief Executive Officer
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David Dahan served as Vice President and managing partner for Orgill/Singer for 12 years before becoming the company’s Chief Executive Officer and owner with Eric Springall in 2001. Prior to joining Orgill/Singer in 1989, he worked in independent insurance sales and brings over 2 decades of insurance industry experience to the company.
In addition to his vast experience in the insurance industry, Dahan is active in the development of the Southern Nevada business community. He is the immediate past President of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce and a member of its Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce President’s Club. Dahan was voted a member of the Las Vegas Jewish Federation, where he served as the organization’s treasurer from 1995 to 1997 and as president from 1997 to 1999. An active supporter of his local community, Dahan serves on the board of Las Ventanas Retirement Community and the governing board of North Vista Hospital. Dahan is on the executive board of Nevadans for Affordable Healthcare, co-chair of the Healthcare Strategic Alliance, and is the past Chair of the local chapter and a member of AIPAC, American Israeli Public Affairs Council.
Dahan has been a Las Vegas resident since 1970. Heralded for his community service and efforts in the business community, Dahan was a recipient of the 2010 CSN Foundation Legacy of Achievement Award. He was also named a 2005 Person of Influence by In Business Las Vegas. During his ownership, Orgill/Singer has been a three-time 1st Place Recipient of “Best Place to Work” recognition by the Southern Nevada Human Resource Association as well as the 2005 Small Business Excellence Award by the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Dahan was named Business Person of the Year at the 2004 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Community Achievement Awards. Dahan has also received a congressional recognition from Congresswoman Shelley Berkley and a certificate of recognition from Senator John Ensign. Dahan served as “Principal for a Day” at Silverado High School and Career Day sponsored by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, and earned the Young Leadership Award of the Year in 1996. Conscientious about the underprivileged and underserved, David visited the former Soviet Union in 1998 with fellow presidents of the Jewish Federation throughout the country, traveling beside former Israeli Prime Minister, Shimon Peres.
For his pioneering work on behalf of the Las Vegas Jewish community, esteemed Congregation Ner Tamid honored Dahan as its 2007 “Mensch of the Year.”
Moreover, Dahan has pursued self-growth and development by undertaking the 8-month curriculum of Leadership Henderson in 2003 where he was elected speaker of his class, and was the chair of the 2005 Leadership Henderson program.
In honor of his late wife, Dahan and his daughters, Shana and Michelle, established the Yaffa Dahan Nursing Foundation at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas to promote continued education for individuals who wish to pursue a career in the nursing field.