Jay Vroom had a successful “first career” in ag trade association management that spanned 45 years. His last such role was serving CropLife America as the organization’s President and CEO for 30 years. CropLife is the national association for the crop protection and biotech industry and provides advocacy and public outreach for the sector. Earlier in his career he worked in ag trade associations serving the grain, fertilizer and input retailer sectors. Vroom is now CIO for his family business, Vroom•Leigh•Agriculture, LLC. He is engaged in a variety of business strategy, marketing and crisis communications, and government affairs consulting assignments. One of Jay’s most important “second career” work engagements is with DCLRS as a Strategic Advisor. In his spare time he has provided significant volunteer service on the boards of the Soil Health Institute, FFA Foundation and Wheat Foundation. He currently serves as Vice President and Board Member for Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He earned a BS in Ag Science from the University of Illinois. He and his wife Jamie live at McLean, Virginia, and both of them maintain active management and ownership interests with their respective farming families in Illinois.