Derek Detenber

Derek Detenber has extensive experience in marketing and brand management. Derek is currently the Chief Marketing & Merchandising Officer at Batteries Plus. Prior to that, they served as the President at Medalist Marketing Group. From 2018 to 2021, they held the position of Chief Marketing Officer at Artisanal Brewing Ventures, where they were responsible for brand strategy and marketing for multiple beverage brands. Derek also worked as the Senior Vice President Marketing at Massage Envy, where they led the consumer marketing organization. Derek held the role of Vice President - Brand Management at The Wendy's Company, overseeing the brand management team. Before that, they were the Director of Marketing at Abbott Laboratories, responsible for a $350MM nutrition portfolio. Derek began their career at PepsiCo, where they held various marketing roles, including Senior Marketing Manager for Gatorade and Propel Fitness Water. Derek also worked at IBM as a Senior Client Representative.

Derek Detenber has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Miami University, which they obtained from 1993 to 1997. Derek then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, which they completed from 1999 to 2001. In 2013, Derek attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, but no degree or field of study is specified.