Clayton Charles has held a variety of trading roles during his 15 in years in the grain industry. After graduating from Illinois State University in 2010, Clayton served in a variety of trading roles across the country with COFCO, Lansing Trade Group, Interstate Commodities and The Andersons. Currently, he serves as the Senior Merchandiser at FS Grain working directly and indirectly with the export market. He has spent time traveling across the globe handling a variety of different products from the United States. He previously sat on the Weights & Grades Committee of the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and was a member of their Commodity Assistance Program. Clayton is a former board member of a local Lutheran church and a member of the Young Ag Leaders of Illinois. Clayton resides in East Central Illinois with his wife and four kids.