David Finken

David Finken

Project Manager

David Finken brings 40+ years of expertise in the fertilizer and agricultural industries, specializing in crop nutrition (phosphate and potash) and crop protection. As Supply Chain Director at The Mosaic Company, he managed logistics for over 50M tons of fertilizer annually with a $900M budget, overseeing 650,000+ deliveries across North America. His deep understanding of fertilizer supply chains, from mine to field, combined with extensive commercial leadership managing $2B+ in sales, positions him uniquely to deliver comprehensive solutions that optimize both supply chain performance and business growth in the agriculture sector.

As a recognized supply chain and agricultural industry expert, David specializes in strategic supply chain optimization, business development, and profitable growth initiatives. He brings exceptional depth in fertilizer industry operations, having managed logistics portfolios exceeding $900 million annually and led cross-functional teams through complex market transformations.

David’s supply chain expertise encompasses virtually every aspect of the fertilizer industry, spanning phosphate and potash transportation, distribution network optimization, and agricultural product logistics. Throughout his career at The Mosaic Company, he held critical roles, including Supply Chain Director/Senior Director, managing rail, vessel, barge, and truck logistics for over 650,000 annual deliveries, and Eastern North America Sales Director, overseeing 4M tons of product and approximately $2B in sales. His comprehensive understanding of supply chain operations includes vendor relationship management, rate negotiations, fleet optimization, customer delivery strategy, and business process improvement across multiple agricultural sectors.

Throughout his distinguished career, David has consistently delivered outstanding results by developing innovative strategies that bridge supply chain and commercial functions. His leadership achievements include exceeding transformational savings targets by 160%, establishing record rail shipments through improved planning and asset utilization, which resulted in significant cost savings and extended contract terms.

David’s expertise spans the full spectrum of the agricultural supply chain and commercial operations. Before his supply chain roles, he successfully led commercial teams across the crop protection industry. He held positions as Midwest Region Director at Bayer CropScience and Sales Director at Aventis CropScience, where he grew sales by 130% and improved market positioning from #8 to #3. His ability to transition between commercial and supply chain leadership roles provides unique insights into optimizing end-to-end business performance.

Through consulting engagements, David focuses on improving collaborative partner relationships, business process optimization, and developing revenue growth strategies for new markets. His recent work with ICL, building their Polysulphate distribution network and serving as Interim National Sales Manager, demonstrates his continued industry impact. David’s commitment to stakeholder partnership and critical listening enables him to deliver comprehensive solutions that create value across the entire agricultural supply chain.

David holds a master’s degree in marketing and Sales Management (M.B.A.) from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.