Derek Prechtl

Senior Vice President of Sales, North America

Derek drives the strategy and execution for top line sales growth in the United States and Canada for personal lines and commercial brokered products. He also develops a top performing sales team that works within the direct and broker channels to build awareness and create preference for new members as well as increase retention for current members of Hagerty.

Derek joined Hagerty in 2006 and most recently served as Vice President of Private Collections with a focus on the company’s ultra-high-net worth clients. Additionally, he has served in multiple roles across Hagerty that include positions in marketing, sales, national accounts, Canada, private client and Software as Service (SaaS) in motorsports.

Derek holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan and multiple designations within the insurance educational arena. Derek currently resides in Colorado where he loves to drive his MG through the many mountain passes.