Farmers Business NetworkSM (FBNSM), San Carlos, Calif., reports that it has hired long-time fertilizer industry veteran David Delaney as Chief Commercial Officer. He will be responsible for scaling FBN’s existing business offerings, and bringing new solutions to FBN members.
“David’s depth of experience from across the ag industry will be invaluable for increasing FBN members’ profitability potential through transparency and new product offerings,” said Amol Deshpande, FBN CEO and Co-Founder. “There’s no one better suited to help us drive our strategy forward and help put Farmers First®.”
Delaney has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., now Nutrien Ltd., Saskatoon, where he was responsible for operations across all of PotashCorp’s business segments, including potash, nitrogen, and phosphate. Before his role as COO, Delaney, who is based in Northern Illinois., was the President of Sales for PotashCorp, where he led the global sales functions.
After leaving PotashCorp, Delaney served as a strategic advisor to agricultural investor Paine & Partners, New York City (GM Sept. 9, 2016). He also had a stint as chairman of the short-lived Augusta Sulfate Co. (GM May 26, 2017; Jan. 12, 2018).
Delaney has served as a member of numerous boards of directors, including that of Canpotex Ltd. and Arab Potash Co. He also served as Chairman for industry associations such as the Fluid Fertilization Association and Phosphate Chemicals Export Association, and as Director for the International Plant Nutrition Institute. He currently serves on the Foundation Board for his alma mater, Southern Illinois University, as well as on the board of phosphate producer Itafos, Toronto (GM Jan. 20, 2017).