A marketeer for 35+ years, Derek has possibly the widest range of agency experience at Stein IAS. His career has ranged from designer to Managing Director to agency owner, and then Chief Strategy Officer with Stein IAS. An astute business leader and generous people person, the natural progression has been to put Derek in charge of implementing our ambitious business plans as Chief Operating Officer. Derek orchestrates operational efficiency, spearheads strategy implementation, and nurtures our dynamic team to deliver exceptional client solutions, driving sustainable growth and maintaining our position as the B2B Originals. Derek’s tenure has seen us achieve record growth and reach new heights of team cohesion and investment in people.