Derek Silva

Derek Silva is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in the marketing and communications field, currently serving as Vice President of Marketing for North America at Intertek since September 2003. In this role, Derek oversees branding, customer engagement, and marketing strategies supporting the company's mission in Safety & Quality Assurance. Derek's prior positions at Intertek include Marketing Director, Director of Content Marketing, and Director of Marketing Communications, where responsibilities encompassed promoting Intertek's services, creating impactful marketing content, and managing brand positioning. Derek's previous experience includes senior copywriting roles at Stringer & Co., Inc., The Point Group, and DDB, where contributions included concept creation and campaign development for notable clients. Derek holds a BA in Advertising from Southern Methodist University.