Lobbying and Government Relations
Mississippi's Top 50 Most Influential
Jay Moon is the President and CEO of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association, the largest and most influential voice for Mississippi manufacturers. The association represents more than 2,200 manufacturers and associated members, giving Moon a unique platform of influence with state policy makers.
As president of the MMA, Jay has helped to develop and win passage of landmark civil justice reform. Jay has led the effort to eliminate punitive regulatory restrictions on the business community and taxes that make Mississippi non-competitive in the global marketplace. Other significant legislative incentive packages supporting Mississippi companies, such as Viking, Baxter, Northrop Grumman and Howard Industries, were also made possible through Jay’s leadership. As chairman of Mississippi’s State Workforce Development Board and the State Longitudinal Data System, he has won recognition as a leader in the field of workforce development.
Prior to joining the MMA, Jay served as the Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer and Director for International Development with the Mississippi Development Authority. During that period, Jay was responsible for the recruitment of many well-known national and international companies to Mississippi, most notably Nissan.