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JORGE ESPADA, Head of Ultrasound Global Sales & Marketing

Philips Ultrasound  

I had the opportunity to work with Derek for almost 3 years. Personally in charge of our field operations in a complex area covering > 100 countries spread throughtout Northern & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, I was first impressed with Derek's adaptability and curiousity to understand these markets in their diversity and potential (before the BRIC wave). 


Passionate and reliable, I can only ackonwledge how Derek contributed in bringing visibilty to this geography with regards to product development and marketing. Further field actions / programs, in design and especially in execution, did contribute to the outstanding achievement of doubling our turnover in 3 years. 


The very few times Derek could further sharpen his customer insights through field trips in our region, he also achieved to make himself be part of our team, which show a great interpersonal ability. 


I therefore can recommend Derek for a future opportunity. I believe his skills and curiosity can take him beyond the marketing function he had when working together. I am available for any further feedback if needed.

Words from people with whom I've worked.....

THOMAS GAUTHIER, Professor University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland

Philips Ultrasound 

I worked with Derek for about 2.5 years as he was my main contact in Marketing for ultrasound contrast-related projects. Derek is very customer-focused, and has a passion for positioning himself at the interface between clinical challenges and technical solutions. He was always very supportive of R&D initiatives and proposals, and always worked towards ensuring that technology developments were adequately matched with clinical problems. I would highly recommend Derek for a position requiring a lot of customer interaction, as well as cross-functional interactions.​

RECOMMENDATIONS

I've worked closely with, for and above these professionals at Philips, Spacelabs or HealthFirst/Banyan. Here are their words of recommendation. If you would like to discuss with any of them, their recommendations, I'm happy to provide contact information.

DICK TABBUTT, Ret. former Director of Marketing

Philips Ultrasound

Derek worked for me as a market manager in the development of new markets. He is a highly competent and dedicated marketer who consistently performs in a professional manner, and I recommend him without reservation. In his position he worked in the emerging interventional radiology market to develop the overall marketing communications strategy and marketing campaigns, including brand messaging, marketing media, and sales collateral. He also effectively engaged and trained sales teams to optimally position his products. Derek is also a good strategic thinker, and completed strategic planning & roadmapping for future generation products in his areas of responsibility.

LYNN CONAWAY, VP Strategic Accounts at Zoll Medical

Spacelabs Medical 

I found Derek to be a very committed employee that brought excellent creativity to his marketing roll at SpaceLabs. In addition, he was a strong team player and willing to invest significant time and energy in accomplishing the corporate direction. I would hire Derek again. That is my best recommendation.​

DR. MICHAEL RAZZANO,

HealthFirst & Banyan

Derek consistently provided timely, accurate, and results-oriented marketing concepts. While focused on facts and details, he also integrated customer-focused data developed from custom marketing surveys. I highly recommend Derek for both his excellent work and his reliable trustworthy relations with other team members.​

JAYNE ARMFIELD, Senior Program Manager

Philips Ultrasound

Derek and I worked together for more than 4 years, and each of us had different roles during this time within the greater marketing organization. Derek was always thorough, reliable, and dependable for seeing through all tasks in his responsibility. He is a passionate customer advocate, and developed a wonderful rapport with customers and staff in our field organizations. Derek's strong interest in two particular areas - the contrast customer base and the needs of some of the smaller European markets - led to him becoming a well respected expert and unofficial champion for those areas of our business.

CASSANDRA STONEBERG, reported to Derek as part of the marketing team

HealthFirst & Banyan

Derek is an extremely strong product marketing manager. His ability to take a product from its infant/developmental stages to market is impressive and his creative and strategic approach when it comes to packaging, pricing and messaging sets him apart. As a manager, Derek knows what needs to be done to produce high quality results and sets reasonable, yet challenging expectations for his team. He is always open to suggestions and willing to implement new ideas when it makes sense, making him a highly successful, and empowering force behind his marketing department.​

KEITH SOLOMON, Video Producer, Creative Director Keith Solomon Productions 

HealthFirst & Banyan 

I have worked with Derek on a variety of marketing video projects over the last few years. On all of these projects, I was impressed by his attention to detail while simultaneously staying true to each project’s overall message. In addition, his sense of humor and “no problem” attitude when things changed on a dime made working with him a pleasure. I would highly recommend to helm any marketing project.​

JEFF POWERS, Principal Scientist

Philips

I work closely with Derek on contrast enhanced ultrasound projects and he was very helpful and easy to work with. I am in R&D and he was in Marketing and he was a good strategic thinker and worked diligently to establish productive clinical sites. He was also instrumental in organizing educational and training material for the field.​

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