The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) recognized two industry professionals during its 2025 Legislative Day, held March 9-11 in Washington, D.C.
Jacob Kulzer
Jacob Kulzer, vice president of operations – North America at Ecolab, was presented with the 2025 David Cooksey PestVet of the Year Award. Additionally, Justin McCauley, CEO of McCauley Services in Benton, Ark., was named the NPMA’s 2025 Policy Person of the Year. Both awards were sponsored by Envu, the premier sponsor of the 2025 Legislative Day.
Kulzer’s 21-year military career includes service as a field artillery officer and civil military operations leader during two years in Iraq. At Ecolab, Kulzer leads a team of over 3,000 associates who service more than 200,000 customer locations.
Justin McCauley
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Kulzer actively supports veterans through organizations including the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans and the United Heroes League.
McCauley, past president of NPMA (2022-2023), received the 2025 Policy Person of the Year Award for his advocacy efforts, particularly in advancing pesticide preemption in the 2024 Farm Bill.
In 2022, McCauley hosted over 50 pest management professionals for a town hall-style listening session with Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.), now chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. His continued engagement with Sen. Boozman led to the inclusion of state-level pesticide preemption in the senator’s 2024 Farm Bill framework.
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