Dal is the founder and CEO of TWEEZERMAN Corporation in Glen Cove,
New York. He founded the company in 1980 with $500 and has built it into a
model for the kind of company possible in our global economy. His company
has "heart and soul." He pays a living wage. His employees all participate
in ownership though outright stock ownership or participation in an Employee
Stock Ownership Plan. His company is active in supporting many community
projects. He founded the company in 1980 with $500 and has built it into a
multimillion dollar company employing over 150 people. It is currently the
premier developer and marketer of quality grooming tools in the U.S. 

Dal is on the Advisory Board of Directors of SVN (The Social Venture
Network) a group of leading business and social entrepreneurs who are using
their business enterprises to promote social and economic justice and
sustainability. He co-chairs the New Corporate Vision Project - a group of
ten SVN member companies that are testing "standards of social
responsibility" established by the organization. Recently Dal was part of
a "White Knight" group of investors who attempted to take Ben & Jerry's Ice
Cream private in order to save the company from an unfriendly takeover
attempt. 

Dal LaMagna ran for U.S. Congress in the 3rd Congressional District,
New York as the Democratic and Independent candidate in 1996. During this
race the League of Conservation Voters, Clean Water Action, the National
Educational Association, and Cerpac endorsed his candidacy. He captured
42% of the vote a surprisingly good showing in a predominately Republican
district. In 1997 Dal ran for the office of Town Supervisor of Oyster Bay.
Dal is currently running for U.S. Congress again in the same Congressional
District. He wants to reclaim our democracy from big money and help his
constituents survive big business. 

Education
Saint Clare's Grammar School - Valedictorian of Graduating Class in 1960 
Cathedral Preparatory Seminary - 1961 - studied for Priesthood
Bishop Loughlin High School - 1962 to 1964
Providence College - BA Humanities - captain of Freshman Basketball team
University of Fribourg - Junior Year Abroad Program
Harvard Business School - Class of 1970 - MBA

Awards and Honors 
Journal American Youth Honor Scholarship - 1964 - for Youth Organization of Rosedale
Small Business Person of the Year for the New York District 1994
Finalist Entrepreneur of the Year the Ernst and Young on Long Island 1996 and 1997
H.I.P. Spirit Award - 1994 for extraordinary customer service, employee employment, and community involvement 1994
Best Political Radio Spot 1996 - American Association of Political Consultants - US Congressional Race
Beth Tortolani Foundation - 2000 Honored for Breast Cancer Awareness Activity
1999 Liffe Award - Long Island Family Friendly Award (to Tweezerman)

Caring and Sharing Award from Just Us Breast Cancer Support Group
(to Tweezerman)

Associations and Memberships
S.V.N. Social Venture Network - member since 1996 Advisory Board of Directors 1998 to present.
B.S.R. Businesses for Social Responsibility - member since 1994
BLSP - Business Leaders For Sensible Priorities - member since 1997
The Long Island Association - since 1996 - member of Environmental Committee
Responsible Wealth - member since 1997. Took Living Wage Covenant 1998 to present

Community Activities.
Youth Organization of Rosedale - 1959
Director of Maintenance - Beacon Hill Bungalow Corporation 1982-88 -
a community of 41 families who live on 5 acres of land in Port Washington, NY
Director and Vice President of the Beacon Hill Bungalow Corporation 1987-88
Harbor Day Care - served on the Board of Directors in 1994
Glen Head Youth Center - one of the founding directors - 1996 - a teen center for North Shore area 
Dal coached kids basketball -Police Athletic League - 1995 (2nd grade) and 1996 (3rd grade)
CYO Basketball Saint Boniface Parish in 1997 (4th Grade) and 1998 (5th Grade)