Derek Burgess

EY Global and Americas Industrials & Energy Tax Leader

Seasoned leader with more than 23 years of experience. Proud to be part of the No. 1 global tax practice.

A Tax partner with Ernst & Young LLP, Derek is the Global and Americas Tax Industry Leader for Industrials & Energy and the Americas Tax Sector Leader for Mobility, Aerospace & Defense. In his client service roles, he supports multinational companies in global transactions, transformations, business strategy and large international planning projects, including restructurings, supply chain management and OECD BEPS initiatives. Derek serves as the Tax Account Leader on some of our largest and most complex clients.​

Derek’s previous EY roles include Central Region Mobility Tax Sector Leader, and the Detroit, Grand Rapids and Indianapolis Tax Practice Leader. Derek has a BBA in Accounting and Master’s in Taxation from Grand Valley State University. He is also a CPA in Michigan, member of the American Institute of CPAs and member of the Michigan Association of CPAs.

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"As a Tax partner, I prioritize my clients’ interest first to help them achieve their business objectives in an ever-changing tax environment"

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