Jack Frymire

Jack was raised on a large grain farm in western Illinois. After graduating from Iowa State University, he activated an accomplished trading career and joined Iowa Grain in 1986. Jack Frymire has been a professional commodities trader since 1986 and has held memberships with the Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and Minneapolis Grain Exchange. As a trader in the grain pits, Jack earned immediate respect due to his logical and theoretical approach to the grain markets. His experience was evident to his peers and Mr. Frymire was elected to the Chicago Board of Trade’s Board of Directors in 1997. Jack was selected by the CBOT to be one of the first administrators of its X-Funds, the CBOT’s innovative exchange-traded index futures contracts launchedin 2002.

Being raised on a farm gave Jack specific insight and knowledge into the commodities markets which he used to generate specific trading strategies. He utilizes his hands-on participation in the farming community and expert execution skills to capitalize on market opportunities. Jack recognizes that an exact approach to market participation is required for long-term success and studies these markets relentlessly. Mr. Frymire’s role as a fundamentalist was pivotal in bringing Iowa Grain to the eminent stature it holds today. Mr. Frymire currently participates as a member of the advisory board making strategic and operational decisions for AgYield.