Steven Leath

Provides management services to agricultural sector

The Iowa Business Council is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization established in 1985, comprising 22 chief executives from Iowa’s largest employers across all 99 counties. The private company is based in Des Moines, IA. These member companies collectively employ over 156,000 Iowans and represent industries including energy, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and transportation. The council promotes thought leadership, research, advocacy, and corporate citizenship, conducting initiatives such as the quarterly economic outlook survey and the annual competitive dashboard to provide insights on economic trends and assess Iowa’s standing in areas like economic growth, workforce and education, governance, health and wellness, and demographics and diversity. The council focuses on workforce development, diversity, equity and inclusion, population growth, and improving Iowa’s economic climate, and collaborates with legislators and educational institutions through the Business Education Alliance to align business and education sectors for workforce needs and economic development.

Provides science related journal, program, and education services

The Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) is a scientific and professional organization with over 5,000 members dedicated to advancing crop science. The private company is based in Madison, WI. CSSA is organized into nine specialized divisions covering areas such as crop breeding, genetics, physiology, ecology, seed technology, turfgrass, forage, genomics, plant genetic resources, and nutrition. The society offers member benefits including access to an online library with journals and books, discounted meeting registrations and publishing fees, continuing education and certification programs, and career development resources. CSSA hosts national and regional meetings, webinars, podcasts, and conferences, providing opportunities for networking, volunteerism, leadership, and science policy engagement. Publications include peer-reviewed journals and magazines covering research, member news, professional education, and science policy. CSSA promotes inclusive and ethical leadership through member elections and governance, supported by handbooks and codes of conduct. The CEO of the company is Nicholas Goeser.

Administers intercollegiate sports activities

Supplies raw materials and composites

Council to Advance Hunting & the Shooting Sports is based in Washington, DC. The Council to Advance Hunting & the Shooting Sports promotes and grows hunting and shooting sports while educating the public on the contributions hunters and shooters make toward wildlife conservation. The company was founded in 2009.