Derek’s biggest strength is putting the right team together, and he talks about how this can make or break a business. When he became CEO, he had to reduce the size of the business by 400 employees due to the impact of Covid. Varel Energy Solutions recognizes the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) drivers and has a tree planting program to help customers make a difference. Derek discusses the initiatives VES is driving to close the gender gap in the company.