Derek Tan

SVP, Chief Accounting Officer at Waste Connections (NYSE/TSX: WCN)

Role
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer at Waste Connections
Location
Houston, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
Finance & AccountingView LinkedIn profile

About Derek Tan

I am the Region Controller for Waste Connections of Canada (NYSE/TSX: WCN) and oversee the Accounting/Finance team across Canada. We operate in six provinces and generate $1.7b in annual revenue. My role is to protect the integrity of the financial statements, mentor and develop over 30 CPA professionals, uphold our core operating values, and ultimately grow the business. I am also responsible for financial due diligence, integration of acquisitions, financial analysis, large municipal pro formas, and optimization of free cash flow and working capital. Aside from work, I spend most evenings chasing my two dogs! My curiosity on the psychology of decision making and econometrics led me down an academic path many moons ago. I follow the New England Patriots religiously and will race anything on wheels. I love working out, eating amazing food, and traveling the world.

Experience

  1. Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

    Waste Connections

    May 2025 — Present · The Woodlands, TX, US

Education

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

    PhD

  • The University of British Columbia

    Diploma

  • Simon Fraser University

    Bachelor

  • University of Saskatchewan

    Masters

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