AE Global
Derek Thomas has extensive work experience in various industries. Derek currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at AE Global, where they have been working since 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Growth Officer at AE Global from 2021 to 2023. Derek also worked as a Strategic Advisor at Ocean Recovery Group starting in 2021. Before that, they were the Vice President of Business Development at Veritas Farms from 2017 to 2021. Derek has also worked as a Business Development, Media and Strategy Consultant at Clayton Management, LLC from 2015 to 2017. Derek co-founded Hemp Blue in 2014 and served as a Co-Founder until 2017. Derek's previous roles include Director of International Business Development at LiveStyle, Inc. from 2012 to 2014, General Manager at sbe Group from 2010 to 2012, and Account Executive at The Boston Beer Company from 2009 to 2010.
Derek Thomas obtained a Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature, General from Florida State University from 2005 to 2008.
AE Global
AE Global (AEG) is a custom packaging design company and supply chain solution provider servicing the Natural Products, Health & Beauty, Cannabis, and Wine & Spirits industries. AEG's innovation lab develops custom packaging products, including EZ-Lock™ and Amplify™, and CuraLeaf's Select Squeeze bottle. With sustainability as a core value, AEG launched Ocean Recovery Group, a joint venture with 4G Recycling, which collects, cleans and recycles ocean-bound plastics. AE Global services include structural and graphic design, quick-turn prototyping, packaging manufacturing and sourcing, warehousing, distribution, and demand planning. We've supported countless brand and product launches from conception to execution. Our I.S.O. 9001 certification, our dedicated customer account teams, and our in-house innovation lab highlight our commitment to customer service. Contact us today for your complimentary packaging evaluation.