Floris Bielders
Floris Bielders is a global agricultural executive until very recently leading Mosaic’s Biosciences Platform. With deep expertise in international operations and sales, he brings expertise in change management, risk management, and managing uncertainty.
Price range
- $5,000
Expert
- Agriculture
- Change
- Humor
- Managing Uncertainty
- Risk Management
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About
Floris Bielders is a global agricultural leader with a proven track record in grain sourcing, product management, logistics, and distribution. Throughout his career, he has successfully managed complex operations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, specializing in change management and risk mitigation within volatile markets.
During his tenure in Brazil (2015–2020), Floris led Mosaic’s fertilizer distribution business before returning to the U.S. as Vice President of Sales, where he oversaw global fertilizer sales and customer relations. In October 2022, he was appointed to lead Mosaic’s Global Biosciences Platform. Under his leadership, the platform has expanded into North America, Brazil, India, and China, with a strategic roadmap to achieve $200M EBITDA by 2030 through organic growth and targeted startup investments.
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MANAGING CHANGE
Change is happening faster than ever, and our ability to navigate it defines our success. This session dives into the human side of change: how it impacts us, why our typical responses often fall short, and how we can adapt more effectively. By examining real-life examples of those who thrived through uncertainty—and those who didn’t—you will walk away with a toolkit of simple, sharpenable skills to manage change with confidence.
Great for any businessTHE ART OF MANAGING UNCERTAINTY
Uncertainty is no longer an outlier; it is the new standard. But while most react to change with hesitation, elite performers use it as a catalyst. This session dissects the mechanics of uncertainty, revealing why our natural instincts often hold us back. Through real-world examples of organizational success and failure, we will map out a strategy to help you navigate volatility with confidence. You’ll walk away equipped to stop reacting to change and start leading through it.
Target audience : coops and ag-retailers, any business
HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPETE IN COMMODITY MARKETS
In a world of tightening margins, success in commodity markets requires a fundamental shift from price-taking to value-making. This presentation explores how market leaders transcend ‘commodity traps’ to achieve premium positioning and superior financial returns. We will dissect the strategies used to decouple products from market benchmarks, master value-based selling, and leverage sophisticated customer segmentation to drive growth in even the most mature markets.Target audience: ag retailers, any company operating in mature commodity markets -
Testimonials
7 people have recommended this speaker
“One of the best speakers we have ever had at our bi-annual Ag College customer event. He is extremely knowledgeable and wildly funny!”
“Highest audience score of all keynote and breakout speakers at 2026 Mosiac AgCollege Event!”
“Floris Bielders was the highlight of the week. His session on dealing with uncertainty gave me actual tools I can use when talking to growers about market volatility.”
“Loved the 'Dealing with Uncertainty' breakout. It was a great change of pace from the technical agronomy sessions and very relevant to current market conditions.”
“Floris was excellent. Very engaging speaker. I would have liked more time for Q&A in his session because the topic of uncertainty is so prevalent right now.”
“The breakout session with Floris Bielders was very thought-provoking. It helped me reframe how I approach risk management with my team.”
“Great energy from Floris. Dealing with uncertainty is something we do every day in Ag, and his framework was easy to understand and implement.”