Steven L. Pinney previously was a senior vice president of Cargill, Incorporated, and leader of Cargill's Phosphate Production Business Unit. He also served as president of Cargill Fertilizer, Inc. After joining Cargill in 1976 he held plant engineering positions in Cargill's Oilseeds Processing and Fertilizer businesses, including vice president of operations for Cargill's Florida mining and manufacturing operations. Mr. Pinney also was business unit leader for Phosphate Production, including Cargill's fertilizer operations in Brazil and China. Mr. Pinney proudly served as Tampa Port Authority Commissioner from February 2006 to June 2007. He is a director and immediate past chairman for the United Way of Central Florida and director and chairman for Prevent Blindness Florida. Mr. Pinney holds a B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology.