Gay Simplot, daughter of agribusiness legend J.R. Simplot, is a principal owner and influential figure within the J.R. Simplot Company, one of the United States' largest privately held agricultural enterprises. As a key steward of the family’s multi-billion-dollar legacy, she plays a vital role in maintaining the company’s independence and its position as a global leader in food processing, fertilizer production, and livestock. Beyond her business interests, she is deeply involved in philanthropic efforts and community development in Idaho, preserving the Simplot family’s long-standing impact on the region’s economy and culture.

Scott Simplot, son of agribusiness pioneer J.R. Simplot, oversees one of America’s largest privately held food and agriculture empires as chairman of the J.R. Simplot Company. The Idaho-based company is a global supplier of frozen foods, potato products, fertilizers, and agricultural services, with deep ties to the restaurant and foodservice industry, including longstanding partnerships with major quick-service chains. Under Simplot family leadership, the business has remained privately held while expanding internationally and investing across agriculture, food processing, and related industries. Scott Simplot continues the family’s multigenerational stewardship of a company central to modern agribusiness.