David Finley has joined Excelerant Consulting, LLC (Scottsdale, AZ) as Managing Partner, effective September 2019. Finley previously spent 11 years as VP, Strategic Supplier Engagement, at Premier, Inc. (Charlotte, NC) where he evolved the strategy and organization from supplier relations to comprehensive leadership of strategic contracting across all service lines. Finley was most recently SVP of Strategic Accounts, ZB Connect, supporting Zimmer Biomet and ZB Connect’s transformation to patient-centric solutions and technology. Finley has extensive experience in specialty and medical-surgical distribution and manufacturing with supply-chain experience in high-tech, automotive and government defense.