President
The DeLong Co. Inc. | Clinton
Christopher DeLong represents the sixth generation of family leadership at The DeLong Co. Inc. He has been with the Clinton-based agricultural and logistics company since 2011 and in 2023 was named president. The largest U.S. exporter of agricultural products via shipping containers, The DeLong Co. reports $1.8 billion in annual revenue. The company comprises six divisions of agricultural and logistical sales and services; it has 38 locations, subsidiaries around the U.S. and 550 employees. In 2023, The Delong Co. developed a new $40 million shipping facility for agricultural products at Port Milwaukee, expected to generate $63 million in statewide economic impact each year. DeLong serves on the Federal Reserve Beige Book advisory board and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection Organic advisory board.
Education: Bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate, Sacred Heart University
Traits you seek for new hires: “1. Grit, 2. Intelligence, 3. Ability to work with people, 4. Compatibility with agriculture.”
Historical figure you look up to: “Charlie Munger and Ben Franklin. Both encompassed a lifetime goal of continually learning and bettering oneself.”
The future of your industry: “Expectation of a higher level of service and efficiency.”
Definition of success: “A happy, healthy and well-provided for family.”
