Derek Zimmerman Email Address

President, Customer Support

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Derek is an accomplished executive and highly trusted leader with a track record of outstanding performance across multiple industries. Derek’s abilities to quickly master key dynamics of any organization or industry, define priorities, establish direction and execute decisive action make him a compelling and effective change agent. With a strong functional background in inventory control, planning, procurement, supplier quality, and supply chain management, Derek can apply an unmatched depth of experience in order to immediately address short-term concerns while building a stronger, more effective and efficient supply chain organization. Derek also understands the importance of recruiting and retaining top talent, and is able to build an atmosphere of trust, mutual respect, and personal accountability and empowerment. Derek's ability to understand the big picture and craft a compelling vision also allows him to work across functional boundaries in order to restructure organizations and processes to reduce costs, increase stakeholder satisfaction, and generate new sources of revenue. Derek has gained extensive experience in these critical areas of operational and strategic corporate management working in industries that include aerospace, automotive, electronics, industrial products, and telecommunications for recognized industry leaders such as Emerson Electric, General Dynamics, and Harley-Davidson. Derek has an MBA from Auburn University and a BSB in International Operations from the University of Minnesota, and earned the highest academic honors from both institutions. Specialties: data-driven problem-solving, lean manufacturing, material handling, production control/planning, purchasing, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, supplier quality