John M. Damgard
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John M. Damgard is President of the Futures Industry Association (FIA) and founder, past president and a member of the board of the Institute for Financial Markets (IFM). FIA is the non-profit trade association that represents the commodity futures and options industry. The FIA membership is composed of the 40 largest brokerage firms and over 130 law firms, accounting firms, banks, insurance companies, pension funds, commodity pool operators, commodity trading advisors, domestic and international exchanges, international firms and other market users. We estimate that FIA members are responsible for over 90% of the customer business transacted on U.S. futures markets. Incorporated in 1989, the IFM's mission is to be the preeminent non-profit educational resource for the financial services industry. Prior to joining the FIA in 1982, Mr. Damgard directed the Washington office of ACLI International, a leading commodity merchant firm active in cash and futures markets worldwide. He served as Deputy Assistant and Acting Assistant Secretary of Agriculture and was responsible for the major marketing and regulatory functions at the USDA. Prior to his service at the Department of Agriculture, Mr. Damgard was Assistant to the Vice President during the Nixon/Ford Administrations and previously was active in banking, farming and manufacturing in Illinois. Mr. Damgard was born and raised in Ottawa, Illinois. He was educated at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts, Knox College in Illinois and University of Virginia. Mr. Damgard is active in community and political affairs. He currently serves as a special advisor to the Managed Funds Association. He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs to discuss public policy issues related to the domestic and international financial markets
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