Front Office

Derrett was elevated to senior vice president-chief marketing officer in 2010. He joined the Chargers in 2001 and is responsible for all of the team’s marketing and sales functions. During his tenure, the team has experienced significant growth in premium seat sales, sponsorships and broadcast revenue and merchandise sales.

Derrett was the senior VP for global marketing partnerships for the NBA from 1999-01 He joined the NBA in 1995 and was named managing director of NBA Canada in 1996.

Derrett was the manager of sport and entertainment properties at Labatt Breweries of Canada from 1988-95. He managed Labatt’s interests with the NFL, Toronto Blue Jays, Canadian Olympic Association, Hockey Canada, Canadian Curling Association and the Commonwealth Games. In addition, he managed several strategic relationships for the company including SkyDome, TSN and the Canadian Country Music Association. Derrett also worked for the CFL from 1978-88, developing the annual business and operations plan for the Grey Cup Championship.

Derrett currently serves on the board of directors and marketing committee for the San Diego Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. He is on the marketing committee for the the partnership council of the American Cancer Society and held a similar post for the 2008 U.S. Open Golf Championship.

A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Derrett received his Bachelor of Commerce in Sports Administration from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. In 2008, he received an honorary doctorate in sports administration from the school and in 2010, he was acknowledged as one of 50 Distinguised Graduates of the University.

Derrett and his wife, Denise, have two children, Amy and Trevor. Amy is currently attending UCLA and Trevor will be a sophomore at the University of Arizona in 2011.