Mr. Derrick served as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors of Biomune Systems Inc. between 1989 and 1998. From 1996 to 1999 Mr. Derrick served as chairman of the board of directors of the Purizer Corporation and from 1979 to 1982 was a faculty member at the University of Utah College of Business. Mr. Derrick earned a bachelor of arts degree in economics and a masters in business administration with an emphasis in finance from the University of Utah. Mr. Derrick has been the major financier and driving force in many new businesses. During the early 1980s he helped create the community of Deer Valley, an exclusive ski resort outside of Park City, Utah. In 1985 he founded and funded a company that pioneered the Smart Home concept - the computerized home. The company is known as Vantage Systems and is today a leader in this field. |