Derek DeSousa is the vice president of communications programs & events at Citizens. An accomplished event and program management leader, Derek has more than 15 years of experience helping Citizens to engage employees and create a high-performing culture. Derek leads the company’s recognition program and is a passionate believer in expressions of gratitude as a performance driver. In his role, he also leads 150+ events for over 18,000 colleagues and oversees 300 yearly engagement forums bringing senior level executives and employees from all levels to discuss company progress