Trudeau Medal Winners - Derek Beckley (MHA 1978)

President, The Genus Group Inc.

With over 30 years of senior professional experience in the healthcare industry, Derek Beckley is a tenacious, strategic and insightful leader acknowledged as an experienced and accomplished capital management professional. He devises and initiates positive change to reduce costs, optimize facility use and achieve operational excellence. An expert communicator, he positions compelling proposals to decision-makers at the highest level, establishes high performance standards and acts as a conduit between multiple stakeholders to resolve and remove barriers hindering progress.

He is currently working on projects with Alberta Health Services, Alberta Infrastructure, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and the Local Health Integration Networks. Mr. Beckey has a Masters in Health Administration from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Science (Molecular Physics) from McMaster University.

He is a member of the American Institute of Strategic Planning, the Institute of Management Consultants, the Project Management Institute and the American College of Health Service Executives.