Derek has more than 28 years of financial, administrative, and operational experience in publishing and professional services. His primary responsibilities include managing finance, administration, IT and legal teams; helping define the strategic direction; procurement of capital; and monitoring financial performance. Prior to joining Castel, Derek was Chief Financial Officer of First Knowledge Partners, Inc., an international management consulting firm. He was Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Organizational Dynamics, Inc.; Executive Vice President and CFO of Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.; Executive Vice President of Penguin Books USA Inc.; and CFO of Warren, Gorham & Lamont, Inc. Among Derek's responsibilities at these organizations, was management of outbound and inbound contact centers supporting thousands of customers. A former member of the Board of Examiners of the AICPA, Derek is a CPA and a Chartered Accountant. Derek has a B.Com from the University of Toronto. |