Derek Miller

About Derek Miller

Derek Miller is President & CEO of the International Housewares Association (IHA), a U.S. based, not-for-profit trade association serving the home and housewares industry. The IHA is committed to maximizing the success of the industry of behalf of its membership through The Inspired Home Show (formerly the International Home + Housewares Show), numerous member services, industry engagement through TheHomePageNews.com, and consumer engagement through TheInspiredHome.com. Derek has worked for the IHA for more than 23 years and has been involved in the global housewares industry for more than 27 years. Previously, he was a Director at Nordic Ware, a U.S. based housewares manufacturer where his management roles included both domestic and international sales, marketing and procurement.Derek holds a Master’s Degree in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Colorado State University. Specialties: International Business / ManagementTrade Show Organization, Marketing and OperationsInternational Trade Mission Organization, Marketing and ExecutionTrade Association Management

Experience

1. President & CEO

   International Housewares Association

   Oct 2021 — Present · Rosemont, IL, US

Education

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  MIM, International Management

  1992 — 1993

• Colorado State University

  BS, Business Administration - Marketing

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• International Trade
• International Sales
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing
• Management
• Market Entry
• Entrepreneurship
• International Business
• Housewares
• International Business Development
• New Business Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Planning
• Product Development
• Strategy
• Trade Show Graphics
• International Relations
• Consumer Products
• Trade Associations
• Strategic Partnerships
• P&L Management
• Marketing Communications
• Sales
• Business Development