Derek is the Chief Executive Officer of Northcrest Developments, a real estate development firm based in Toronto, which is a subsidiary of the Public Sector Pension. Northcrest was created to lead the redevelopment of YZD, the 370-acre former Downsview Airport Lands in Toronto. Prior to joining Northcrest, Derek was a Senior Vice President, Development at First Gulf. Derek also spent 10 years working in public sector real estate development, including senior leadership roles at Infrastructure Ontario and Waterfront Toronto. Derek has been actively involved in the Toronto District Council of ULI for 20 years, where he is currently a member of the Governance Committee and Advisory Board. At the Toronto Region Board of Trade (TRBOT), Derekis proud to serve as Chair of the Business Council of Toronto’s (BCT) new Climate & Energy Transition Council.