Early Career

While attending university, Derek Bryson Park was made Manager of Stadium Operations of the US Open Tennis Championships at Flushing Meadows (1979) and Operations Manager of the WCT Tournament of Champions at Forest Hills, New York (1980-1982). Additionally, he was Operations Coordinator, World Championship Tennis Forest Hills Invitational (1978-1979); Operations Officer, Davis Cup Quarter-finals, USA vs. Czechoslovakia (1981); and Operations Officer, Robert F. Kennedy Pro-Celebrity Tournament (1978-1979).

President of the United States Tennis Association Marvin P. Richmond and Derek Bryson Park shortly after the Men’s Finals Trophy Presentation made to Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl marking the close of the 1982 U.S. Open Tennis Championships, Presidential Suite, USTA National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York

International Tennis Star Ivan Lendl; Derek Bryson Park; and Co-founder of World Champion Tennis [“WCT”]; Founder of the American Football League (“AFL”); and Founder and Owner of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (“NFL”), Lamar Hunt.
[Left to Right] International Tennis Star Ivan Lendl; Derek Bryson Park; and Co-founder of World Championship Tennis (“WCT”), Founder of the American Football League (“AFL”), and Founder and Owner of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (“NFL”), Lamar Hunt.

Derek Bryson Park overseeing the USTA Tournament Chairman W. E. “Slew” Hester, Jr., (right) presenting an award of recognition to the then-President of the USTA, Joseph E. Carrico; US Open Tennis Championships, USTA National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, NY
Derek Bryson Park Overseeing the USTA Tournament Chairman W. E. “Slew” Hester, Jr., (right) Presenting an Award of Recognition to the Then-President of the USTA, Joseph E. Carrico; US Open Tennis Championships, USTA National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, NY

Derek Bryson Park collaborating on transformative strategic initiatives with Lamar Hunt, celebrated owner of the Kansas City Chiefs and the visionary founder of the American Football League and the Super Bowl, at a significant sporting occasion.
Derek Bryson Park collaborating on transformative strategic initiatives with Lamar Hunt, celebrated owner of the Kansas City Chiefs and the visionary founder of the American Football League and the Super Bowl, at a significant sporting occasion.

Upon Derek Bryson Park’s completion of graduate school in 1982, he went to work for Callon Petroleum Company where he helped raise over $225 million over a three year period from the sale of publically-traded drilling, income and royalty fund Limited Partnership programs and tasked with the management of a nationwide broker-dealer syndicate which included over 120 firms with Merrill Lynch serving as the lead underwriter.10 As the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production company in Mississippi, Callon Petroleum discovered more oil and gas [on shore] than any US-based corporation in America in 1982. He left Callon in 1983 to serve as Statewide Campaign Manager for the then Attorney General of Mississippi Bill Allain for whom he fundraised and campaigned in his succession run and election to Governor. Park was named Co-Chairman of one of the largest joint post-election rally/fundraisers in Mississippi State history debuting Mississippi Governor-elect Bill Allain and Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards.

In 1984, he returned to Callon Petroleum Company reporting directly to the Chairman and CEO, John S. Callon.

Mississippi Governor-Elect Bill Allain and Statewide Campaign Manager Derek Bryson Park, Providing Counsel While Awaiting the Arrival of Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards for a Joint Post-Election Victory Fundraiser and Political Rally

Former Governor Ross Barnett and Derek Bryson Park at a Private Reception in the Rotunda of the Mississippi State Capitol Prior to the Inauguration of Governor Bill Allain
Former Governor Ross Barnett and Derek Bryson Park at a Private Reception in the Rotunda of the Mississippi State Capitol Prior to the Inauguration of Governor Bill Allain

Governor of Mississippi, Bill Allain, and Derek Bryson Park
Governor of Mississippi, Bill Allain and Derek Bryson Park

Lieutenant Governor Brad Dye, the Longest-Serving Lieutenant Governor in Mississippi State History, Dines with His Family Member and Derek Bryson Park in Jackson, Mississippi

[Left to Right] President of the New York Stock Exchange, William R. Johnson; Chairman and CEO of Callon Petroleum, John S. Callon; and Derek Bryson Park, at Trading Post 9 on the New York Stock Exchange Floor

At Trading Post 9 on the New York Stock Exchange Floor, shortly after the Opening Bell Ceremony for Callon Petroleum's Initial Public Offering on the Big Board; Derek Bryson Park; President of Callon Petroleum, Fred Callon; Director of the NYSE, Donald Scanlon; Chairman of Callon Petroleum, John S. Callon; and the Specialist Overseeing the Order Flow for Callon Stock gather to mark a Pivotal Moment in the Company's Trading Debut
At Trading Post 9 on the New York Stock Exchange Floor, shortly after the Opening Bell Ceremony for Callon Petroleum's Initial Public Offering on the Big Board; Derek Bryson Park; President of Callon Petroleum, Fred Callon; Director of the NYSE, Donald Scanlon; Chairman of Callon Petroleum, John S. Callon; and the Specialist Overseeing the Order Flow for Callon Stock gather to mark a Pivotal Moment in the Company's Trading Debut

Derek Bryson Park and Director of the New York Stock Exchange, Donald Patrick Scanlon at Trading Post 9 on the Floor of the NYSE
Derek Bryson Park and Director of the New York Stock Exchange, Donald Patrick Scanlon at Trading Post 9 on the Floor of the NYSE

[Left to Right] Cofounder and President of PetroQuest Energy Inc., Charles T. Goodson; family friend; Jeanne Goodson, Caroline Goodson; Karen Callon; Chairman and CEO, Callon Petroleum Company, Fred L. Callon; and Derek Bryson Park, The River Cafe, NYC (circa Early Spring 2017)
[Left to Right] Cofounder and President of PetroQuest Energy Inc., Charles T. Goodson; family friend; Jeanne Goodson, Caroline Goodson; Karen Callon; Chairman and CEO, Callon Petroleum Company, Fred L. Callon; and Derek Bryson Park, The River Cafe, NYC (circa Early Spring 2017)
In 1985, he transferred back to New York City, where he became the National and Field Account Executive for the Interpublic Group of Companies/SSC&B: Lintas covering the Heineken Holland Beer account where he assisted in the planning, development, and implementation of a multi-million dollar advertising campaign for Van Munching and Company---the exclusive importer of Heineken Beer. Was responsible for all brand activity throughout each phase of the client’s marketing plan including: network and local television, network and local radio, consumer and specialized print, multimedia integrated promotions and product presentations, as well as each channel of distribution and retail outlets.10