Derek Klyhn
Derek works with professional service firms to help them achieve sustainable profitable growth. He has held director positions within international accounting firms in roles encompassing strategy, research, marketing and business development. Derek effects change by working with people at all levels and by implementing new processes.
As Ernst & Young's Director of Planning and Research he helped develop the firm’s international positioning, pioneered the firm’s business planning and research process and also established the first national client care programme within a Big Four accounting firm. Subsequently, as E&Y’s Marketing and Business Development Director for fast-growth entrepreneurial businesses, he was responsible for the launch of the Entrepreneur of the Year (EoY) awards in the UK, the firm’s most successful integrated sales and marketing programme, as well initiating the inaugural World EoY awards programme.
More recently, Derek has been the Marketing Director at Mazars, the international accounting and advisory firm. Whilst in that role he successfully rolled out a number of projects ranging from vision, values and market positioning initiatives through to the launch of a number of new business development approaches and innovative sales programmes.
Derek spent the first 15 years of his career as a fee-earning accountant and adviser working with fast growth owner managed businesses and listed companies undertaking major transactions. In additional to being a Chartered Accountant, Derek has an MBA, with distinction, from London Business School.
Derek is a partner, Business Development Director and co-owner of Møller PSFG Cambridge Ltd.
Special areas of interest
Derek focuses on the following special areas of interest:
- PSF Strategy
- PSF Leadership
- PSF Business and Client Development