A new managing director is being sought to lead Marketing Derby into its next chapter as current MD John Forkin announces his intention retire from the role he has held for the past 20 years.
The Queen’s Award-winning investment promotion agency has created more than 5,000 new jobs, helped retain over 10,000 jobs, attracted over £1.23bn of capital investment and contributed £333m to the local economy since it was founded.
John Forkin said: “For me, being Managing Director of Marketing Derby is a dream job.
“My take on place is to; love it, leave it or change it. On being appointed to the role I took the third option…the privilege working each day to improve Derby by promoting the city, attracting jobs and investment and, together with many others, help to shape the place for the better.”
Forkin added: “Marketing Derby employs an amazing staff team of nine genuine stars, passionate professionals who can deliver the company’s evolution.
“Our public sector strategic partners – Derby City Council and the East Midlands Combined County Authority – provide the funding platform for success as well as collaborative relationships working to make investment and inclusive growth happen.
“At Marketing Derby’s beating heart are the 350 Bondholders who showcase all that is best about Derby, their financial commitment is crucial as is the entrepreneurial zest they bring to our activities.
“Our brilliant board of non-executive directors work on a pro-bono basis, providing senior level expertise, diverse perspectives and strategic oversight.
“Put together, this forms our unique, Queen’s Award-winning, public-private-partnership, which has created over 5,000 new jobs, retained 10,000 others and attracted over £1billion in investment.”
