Since joining as CEO in April 2009, Derek has applied his expertise in funding, risk management, strategic planning, governance, and stakeholder relations to strengthen the CAAT Plan, and more recently, guide its growth to become one of Canada's most sustainable pension plans. In addition to leading one of Canada’s model pension plans, he plays an active role in various industry groups, notably as Co-Chair of the Canadian Public Pension Leadership Council (CPPLC) and as a founding faculty member of the Masters of Trust Management Standards of the International Foundation of Employee Benefits and Pensions (MTMS IFEBP). He is a member of the Pension Pol