The following individuals, listed alphabetically, are past GEAPS Industry Leaders. 

NameCompany
Dan AmstutzNorth American Export Grain Association (2000)
John ‘Al’ AxelsonFWS Corp (2000)
Wayne BauerRetired (2017)
James CoderControl Stuff Inc (2017)
Robert C. FreyBurdick Grain Co (1973)
Randy GordonNational Grain and Feed Association (2022)
Arvid HawkCargill Inc (2007)
Charles HurburghIowa State University (2002)
Carol JonesCL Jones Consulting (2022)
George KornstadRetired (2015)
Burnell KraftADM (2001)
David KrejciGEAPS staff (2020)
Jim LaytonShatkin Trading Co (1974)
Dirk MaierKansas State University (2011)
James E. ManessBunge Corp (1999)
Gary OlmsteadGeneral Mills Inc (2013)
Robert W. SchoeffKansas State University (2001)
David ShipmanUSDA Agricultural Marketing Service (2009)
Pete StallcopGEAPS staff (1982)

Companies reflect where the award winners worked at the time of the award.