Mr. Freeman has served as a member of the AGS Board of Directors since November 2018. Freeman currently is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Grocery Manufacturers Association ("GMA"), the leading representative of the $2.1 trillion food, beverage, and consumer products industry. Before joining the GMA, Freeman served in numerous high-level roles, including President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Gaming Association; Chief Operating Officer for the U.S. Travel Association; Vice President, Issue Management for APCO Worldwide; Director, Government Affairs and Strategic Outreach for Freddie Mac; and Director, Strategic Planning and Public Affairs for the American Association of Health Plans. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science/Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley.