H. Clay Kellogg IV, known as Hap, was born in Long Beach, California in 1961. He attended school in Palos Verdes and graduated from Rolling Hills High School in 1979.

Hap graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1984, receiving a B.S. degree in Agricultural Business.

Hap began working for Kellogg Supply, Inc. during school breaks when he was a teenager. He worked in the plant bagging soil amendments. After graduating from college, he joined the company as a Sales Representative where he sold Kellogg products to independent nurseries, garden centers, home improvement centers and landscaping facilities.

In October 1986, Hap became the Administrative Assistant. His duties included handling customer inquires and submitting bids to the city and county agencies.

Hap was promoted to Vice President of Sales in May 1987. He created and implemented a marketing plan for the sale of fertilizer and soil amendments while managing a sales force of nine people.

In 1991, Hap entered his current position as President. He oversees two divisions of Kellogg Supply; Marketing Services Division sells horticultural and food products to approximately 400 supermarkets throughout Arizona and New Mexico; the Horticultural Division, Kellogg Garden Products, sells soil amendments and fertilizer products to approximately 3000 retail outlets throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, So. Oregon and Hawaii.

Hap is currently active at LB Alliance Church and participates in various ministry organizations. He is also a member of the Executive Committee and the Green Industry Council. Hap was on the Board of Directors, Los Angeles Chapter, California Association of Nurserymen from 1986 through 1990. He was also a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy's Association from 1981 to 1992 and a member of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association from 1980 to 1984.

Hap is married to the former Kathy Fisher of Albia, Iowa. They have two children, Cody and Chelsea.

Hap enjoys spending time with the family, coaching roller hockey, motorcycle riding and many outdoor activities. Hap experienced a life-changing event in the early 1990's.