Speakers

Dr. Terry L. Roberts

Dr. Terry L. Roberts was named first President of the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) as it began operations in January, 2007. Dr. Roberts had been the President of the Potash & Phosphate Institute (PPI). He previously served as President of the Foundation for Agronomic Research (FAR) and continues as a vice president of that organization. A native of Alberta, Canada, Dr. Roberts grew up in a family-owned retail fertilizer business. He received a B.S.A. degree in Crop Science (1981) and a Ph.D. in Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition (1985) from the University of Saskatchewan.

An effective communicator and internationally respected as a speaker and writer, Dr. Roberts has given more than 300 invited lectures, seminars, symposia, and other presentations around the world and has written more than 160 technical and non-technical papers. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy.

G. David Delaney

David Delaney was appointed President, PCS Sales in 2000, with responsibility for all PotashCorp sales, marketing, transportation and distribution activities. In 2006, he was also assigned responsibility for market research, as well as public and government relations.

He joined the company as Vice President, Industrial Sales, PCS Sales in 1997, following its acquisition of Arcadian Corporation, where he had been Vice President, Agricultural Sales for its eastern territory. He began his career in Allied Chemicals' fertilizer division, which later became Arcadian, where he worked in various supervisory roles.

In addition to his work with PotashCorp, Mr. Delaney serves on the boards of PhosChem, Canpotex Limited and the International Plant Nutrition Institute. A graduate of Southern Illinois University, he has completed Vanderbilt's Sales Management Program and the Executive Management Program at the University of Pittsburgh.