A dedicated and business-savvy leader in airport hospitality and operations, Derek brings more than three decades of hospitality and service industry experience to the Kind Hospitality team.

As Executive VP of Operations, Derek lends support to the organization’s management team from a corporate level — providing insight, guidance and high-level decision making for the company’s 30+ restaurant locations in Phoenix, Tucson, Dallas, Charlotte and Salt Lake City.

Named “Businessperson of the Year” by the Arizona OIC in 2013, Derek’s reputation in the industry and Phoenix business community truly speaks for itself.