Dave Schultz

Dave Schultz is an experienced Plant Manager currently at Vista Minerals since March 2023. Prior to this role, Schultz managed operations at Covia for over six years, overseeing the Kermit and Crane sand plants. Previous positions include Mine Operations Manager at Compass Minerals, where management of a 1500 ft deep underground salt mine was key, and Mine Maintenance Superintendent at PotashCorp Aurora, focusing on phosphate mining with draglines. Additionally, Schultz served as Maintenance Manager at Ash Grove Cement Company for nearly two decades, gaining expertise in reliability, compliance, continuous improvement, and plant maintenance. Schultz began their career at Ash Grove Cement as Plant Manager for the Springfield Lime Plant. Schultz holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Kansas State University, earned between 1979 and 1984.