Derek is a seasoned business leader who has held management and executive positions in manufacturing, distribution and service businesses. He is a pragmatic leader with hands-on experience in the areas of customer, vendor and employee facing activities, Areas of expertise include: Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning and Meeting Facilitation. Derek is an energetic engaging public speaker that has led numerous off-site Strategic Planning sessions and is very pragmatic in developing Strategic Business Plans & Sales and Marketing plans that are easily understood and embraced by employees at all levels. He also helps companies train their sales teams in the concepts and psychology of 'solution selling' and has the ability to develop compensation programs that are designed to motivate and drive the right behaviors for the desired results. He has domestic and international experience in dealing with business owners and the investment communities for acquisition or divestiture for public and privately held companies and is well connected with quality Private Equity firms. His engaging leadership style is wrapped around his professional and personal value system of integrity, honesty and accountability. He is very results orientated and he focuses on what really matters by identifying the BUSINESS PRIORITIES that drive sustainable profitable growth.