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Known for his dedication to leave every customer feeling like a friend, a colleague, and a priority, he's a pretty cool dude. Outside of the office, Derek prefers to spend his time in the wilderness fly fishing the native streams of the Pacific Northwest, getting lost on a back-country bow hunt, or simply taking the trail less traveled. Derek graduated from Central Washington University with a Degree in Business, specializing in Human Resources Management. ### Recent Posts [A Story About Trust, and How I Threw It All Away](https://blog.populusgroup.com/a-story-about-trust-and-company-culture) [![Derek Kimmerle](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hubfs/DerekKimmerle.jpg) Derek Kimmerle](https://blog.populusgroup.com/author/derek-kimmerle) ###### [Careers](https://blog.populusgroup.com/topic/careers) [The Secret to Succeeding: Failing Forward](https://blog.populusgroup.com/career-growth-failing-forward) [![Derek Kimmerle](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hubfs/DerekKimmerle.jpg) Derek Kimmerle](https://blog.populusgroup.com/author/derek-kimmerle) ## Leave a comment Written by **Corporate Headquarters** Populus Group, Troy Headquarters 3001 West Big Beaver Road Suite 608 Troy, MI 48084 [248-712-7900](tel:248-712-7900) [opportunities@populusgroup.com](mailto:opportunities@populusgroup.com) **Employment Verification Requests\*** [248-928-0530](tel:248-928-0530) [voe@populusgroup.com](mailto:voe@populusgroup.com) [Employer Services](http://www.populusgroup.com/en/workforce-solutions)[Begin Your Job Search](http://www.populusgroup.com/en/job-seeker) ©2023 Populus Group [Privacy Policy](http://www.populusgroup.com/en/privacy-policy)[Terms & Conditions](http://www.populusgroup.com/en/terms-conditions)[Site Map](http://www.populusgroup.com/en/sitemap) [![](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hubfs/Images/blog/icon-social-fb%20png.png?h=28&la=en&w=28)](https://www.facebook.com/populusgroup) [![](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hubfs/Images/blog/icon-social-twitter%20png.png?h=28&la=en&w=28)](https://twitter.com/populusgroup) [![](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hubfs/Images/blog/icon-social-instagram%20png.png?h=28&la=en&w=28)](https://www.instagram.com/populusgroup/) [![](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hubfs/Images/blog/icon-social-li%20png.png?h=28&la=en&w=28)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/70117/) [![](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hubfs/Images/blog/icon-social-glassdoor%20png.png?h=28&la=en&w=28)](https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Populus-Group-EI_IE259242.11,24.htm) [![](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hubfs/Images/blog/icon-social-youtube%20png.png?h=28&la=en&w=39)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-O9v1hz-Q4OW0Ze0b9O_sg) [![](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hubfs/Images/blog/icon-social-gplus%20png.png?h=28&la=en&w=28)](https://plus.google.com/u/0/102588349136181669410) ![](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hubfs/Images/blog/icon-top%20png.png?h=33&la=en&w=33)