Dr. Derrick Deslandes is the President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Jamaica’s premier institution for agricultural excellence, applied sciences, and innovation. He is a distinguished graduate of The University of the West Indies, Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, and Florida State University’s College of Business.
With more than two decades of teaching experience at The University of the West Indies and Florida State University, Dr. Deslandes has also served as a trusted consultant to both public and private sector organizations in Jamaica. His academic portfolio includes teaching International Business, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, and Marketing Research in leading MBA programmes. His research, which focuses on foreign direct investment, country branding, destination choice, and destination image, has been published and presented at local, regional, and international conferences.
Dr. Deslandes currently serves as a member of Jamaica’s National Council on Education and as Chairman of the Jamaica Dairy Development Board.
As President of CASE, he is leading an ambitious transformation agenda aimed at modernizing the institution’s infrastructure, integrating digital systems for student management, accounting, and procurement, and fostering a dynamic, technology-driven campus culture. His vision is to position CASE as a national hub for innovation, creating impactful solutions that address critical areas of national development while producing world-class graduates equipped with the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century.
Committed to academic and professional excellence, Dr. Deslandes is passionate about exposing students to cutting-edge practices in agriculture, education, hospitality, and business. He is dedicated to preparing graduates who will become catalysts for growth and progress in Jamaica and beyond. Under his leadership, CASE is poised to strengthen its reputation as a global leader in agricultural advancement, scientific research, educational excellence, and innovation.