With more than 25 years in nonprofit management, Daniel Klim is currently the President & CEO of the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association (NJRHA) and the New Jersey Restaurant Educational Foundation (NJREF). 

Prior to NJRHA, Daniel served as Executive Director of the American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey (APTANJ) and the APTA Delaware (APTADE) for nearly twelve years.

Since 2022, Daniel has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Mercer County Community College Foundation and is committed to providing educational funding and resources in the community. 

He holds a Master of Science Degree in Management from Thomas Edison State University in Trenton where he graduated with honors and a bachelor’s degree from Rowan University.  

He is a 2018 fellow of Lead New Jersey, a prestigious program which prepares leaders from diverse backgrounds to make New Jersey a better place to live and work.