Derrick Green is an internationally recognized leader in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology. He and his wife, Jill, have transformed a technology developed in Fredericton, New Brunswick into an international company, Green Imaging Technologies (GIT), providing NMR-based core analysis support to the international petroleum industry. GIT is the quintessential example of a Canadian success story in high technology, clearly demonstrating how engineering contributes to economic growth, and Derrick has provided the technical foundation of this success.