Bill Bookout is president, board chairman and a founding member of the National Animal Supplement Council the world’s leading trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of supplements for dogs, cats and horses. He was selected to serve on the Health Canada Expert Advisory Committee for Veterinary Natural Health Products and has been an ambassador for the industry for over 20 years. Bookout is recognized as a leading expert on regulatory issues surrounding animal health and nutritional supplements, has testified on behalf of he industry at Food and Drug Administration public meetings and has participated in countless educational programs, legal forums, regulatory trainings, trade events and other professional meetings. He received his bachelor’s degree in physical sciences from the University of Wyoming and his MBA from the Pepperdine University Presidents and Key Executives program.