Dan Peña

Daniel Steven Peña Sr.[1] (born August 10, 1945) is a Latino-American businessman[2].

Dan Peña
Dan Peña at Guthrie Castle
Born
Daniel Steven Peña

(1945-08-10) August 10, 1945
NationalityAmerican
EducationSan Fernando Valley State College (now CSUN) (BS)
OccupationBusinessman
Websitedanpena.co.uk

Early life

Peña was raised in east Los Angeles.[3][4] He served in the military during the Vietnam War, but never saw combat.[5] In 1971 he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from San Fernando Valley State College (now California State University, Northridge).[6]

Career

Following his graduation Peña became a financial analyst on Wall Street.[7] After he was made redundant, Peña established JPK Industries, an oil company.[8]

Peña acquired Guthrie Castle in Scotland in 1984.[9] He later developed the castle into a weddings business.[10]

Peña later established Great Western Resources, a Houston-based oil company.[11] Great Western Resources was floated as a public company on the London Stock Exchange in 1984. He was ousted as president of the company in 1992, in a move backed by shareholders.[8]

References

  1. "Daniel Steven Pena - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  2. Al Martinez. "The Latino wealthy — a new breed". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. Peña, Dan (5 February 1997). "American guru is man in a million - and one to follow". Aberdeen Press & Journal (Interview). Interviewed by David Gault.
  4. Martinez, Al (August 3, 1983). "The Latino wealthy — a new breed". Los Angeles Times.
  5. Betley, John (18 March 1989). "The Land of Frasers and castles revisited". The Age. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  6. Dan Pena's Commencement Speech at the California State University, Northridge. Retrieved April 18, 2018 via YouTube.
  7. Levi, Jim (2 June 1985). "Pena set to pay out". The Observer. p. 26. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  8. Sweeney, John (31 October 1993). "Fraud shadow over Lilley firm". The Observer. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  9. "U.S. oilman is new owner of Guthrie Castle". Aberdeen Press & Journal. 23 October 1984.
  10. "Rescued castle to open its doors". The Scotsman. 4 August 2003.
  11. "Solid Gold Malt". San Francisco Examiner. 20 September 1987. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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