Derek has over 25 years experience in accounting focusing primarily on North American public company reporting. Derek has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Pacific Safety Products Inc., (TSXV:PSP) from October 2016 to February 2017 after the sale of the Company. Since October 2013, Derek has been consulting with start-ups and multi-national firms as they implement changes to their systems and tax structures. Prior to this, from November 2010 to October 2013, Derek served as the Chief Financial Officer for Portage Minerals Inc., a Canadian publicly-traded junior exploration company. Derek also served as the Chief Financial Officer for Rockport Mining Corp. (amalgamated with Portage) from July 2008 to May 2009. Before joining Rockport, through his consulting group, he assisted companies with a variety of public company reporting issues. In particular, Derek was engaged to be the Interim Corporate Controller of Thompson Creek Metals Company, Inc. and the Interim Director of Financial Reporting for Retirement Residence REIT. Prior to starting his consulting group, Derek was with Trizec Properties Inc./TrizecHahn Corporation for seven years in a variety of positions including Vice President Financial Reporting for Trizec Properties Inc. as Trizec Properties completed an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange and Controller for TrizecHahn’s European division. Derek has a Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of British Columbia and is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants Association of Ontario.