Chief Administrative Officer
ASA, SSSA, CSSA
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Luther Smith, CAE, is the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the American Society of Agronomy (ASA); Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). Smith is a Certified Association Executive (CAE).
Smith provides strategic leadership for the Societies’ with a focus in certification, continuing education development and business relationships. His background includes experiences in on farm production, sales, marketing, Extension education and over 27 years in association management leading the International Certified Crop Adviser (ICCA) Program. Smith has held multiple positions over his tenure with the Societies including most recently Interim CEO.
He earned a BS degree in Farm Operation from Iowa State University and an MBA from York College of Pennsylvania. He is married to Eileen Smith for more than 36 years. He has three daughters and sons-in-law and three grandchildren.
Establishing a “Certified Agroforester” Professional Credential
Thursday, October 26, 2023
1:30pm - 3:00pm PST