Prior to joining Exactus as President, Derek served as the Cheif Growth Officer at EcoGen Laboratories, where he was responsible for over $100 million in revenue. Prior to his time to EcoGen Derek was the CEO/Co-Founder of Healing Ventures, a marketing & supply chain firm that helped bring several leading CBD companies to market. He is a thought leader who has played a substantial role in the emerging hemp industry. Mr. Du Chesne is a brand management professional who has a proven track record of integrated marketing strategy, through concept, development, and launch, building iconic brands by orchestrating successful campaign deployment on both a global and regional scale.