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Derek Spinney, FCPA, FCMA

Examiner · DISC type cs
Vice President Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer at Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Derek Spinney is the Vice President of Corporate Services, Infrastructure, and CFO at Nova Scotia Health, where he leads financial and operational strategies. With over two decades of experience, including in advanced analytics at Bell, he is known for driving significant improvements and fostering a collaborative culture among his teams.

Outside of his executive role, Derek is passionate about community service and education. He has served on the board for the IWK Foundation and actively engages with university students, helping them tackle real-world data challenges in healthcare. He attributes his success to his familys unwavering support.

In 2023, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth IIs Platinum Jubilee Medal for his strategic vision and commitment to excellence.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Vice President Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Personality Overview

How Derek shows up

Unexpressive
Late Adopter
Status Quo Seeker

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics Derek cares about

Healthcare Transformation
As CFO, he is directly involved in transforming financial and operational strategies for one of Nova Scotia's largest employers.
AI in Life Sciences
Serves as an instructor for a Digital Nova Scotia course on the practical utilization of AI for non-technical professionals in life sciences.
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Career

Work history

4-2020
Vice President Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
Nova Scotia Health Authority
10-2018 - 3-2020
Senior Director, Finance
Nova Scotia Health Authority
4-1996 - 11-2015
Director, Financial Services
Bell Aliant
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1997 - 2001
Certified Management Accountant
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
2005 - 2005
Canadian Securities Course
Canadian Securities Institute
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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