Dan Horton left a senior management position at IKO Industries, an international roofing manufacturer based in Toronto, in 2009 to establish Asphalt Shingle Recycling Systems. His vision was to be a part of a roofing industry circular solution.

Dan developed a more efficient mechanical recycling method that separates asphalt roofing shingles, composed of six raw materials, into two streams of reusable materials, with less than 7 percent waste. His work has been recognized by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which has awarded him three utility patents, a patent for equipment design and a patent for centrifuge extraction.

Dan is a recognized leader and member of the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association, a speaker at recycling events and conferences and a frequent guest lecturer at Virginia Tech. He continues to partner with recyclers and manufacturers to drive transformation in the industry across North America.