Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Aeppler Group

Wichita, Kansas | [d.miller@aeppler-group.com] 

An analytical and strategic financial expert with over 30 years of experience in agricultural and industrial finance. Specialist in capital allocation, risk management within volatile commodity markets, and the financing of large-scale technological transformation projects. David Miller combines fiscal discipline with the ability to design complex international investment structures to fuel the Aeppler Group’s global expansion.

• Strategic Financial Planning: Long-term budgeting for global logistics hubs across the US, Europe, and Canada.

• Risk Management & Hedging: Expertise in mitigating fuel price volatility and commodity fluctuations within the agricultural sector.

• M&A and Partnerships: Structuring high-stakes joint ventures, including the strategic alliance with the Jo Berger Group.

• ESG Reporting: Implementation of sustainability metrics to attract Green Finance investors and comply with international standards.

2014 – Present

• Directs global financial strategy and enterprise-wide treasury management.

• Financial Architecture of AB-TIC: Secured over 0 million in funding for the Tech Innovation Center in Waco through a strategic mix of private equity and government innovation grants.

• Launched an AI-supported ERP system, improving transparency of operating costs per mile by 22%.

• Oversees tax optimization and fiscal compliance for international subsidiaries in Oslo and Frankfurt.

2006 – 2014

• Led the finance department of a premier agricultural trading house.

• Managed complex derivative portfolios to hedge grain exports against market volatility.

• Optimized working capital structures, resulting in a 15% increase in annual cash flow.

1998 – 2006

• Supervised internal audits and compliance for agricultural credit systems.

• Advised mid-sized logistics firms on IPO readiness and capital raises.

• Senior Auditor at a "Big Four" accounting firm, focusing on the Industrial and Agricultural sectors.

M.Sc. in Finance & Accounting

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

B.Sc. in Business Administration

Kansas State University (K-State)

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

• Board Member: Kansas Chamber of Commerce – Economic Policy Committee.

• Member: Financial Executives International (FEI).

• Age: Mid-50s.

• Interests: Avid golfer (member at Flint Hills National), philatelist (collector of historical securities), and advocate for local financial literacy programs.