Bio:

Prior to his appointment as Defence Construction Canada’s (DCC) President and CEO, Derrick has held high-level positions with large publicly-traded, private and public complex organizations. With expertise in the defence (infrastructure, equipment, materiel, environment and real property), transportation (air, rail, marine, road and public transportation), infrastructure (roads, bridges, and public works), real estate and energy industries, he has demonstrated proficiency in realizing strategic outcomes, optimizing performance, maximizing productivity and championing operational excellence.

Derrick is an award-winning CEO, and under his leadership, DCC received a variety of awards from industry, professional associations and as being recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers.

Derrick is a Chartered Director (C.Dir.) and holds master’s degrees in: Laws (International Business), Business Administration, and Arts (Leading Innovation and Change). He is a Board Member of the Canadian Water Network, and a former Advisory Committee member of the University of Waterloo’s Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics.