Darren Plested

Darren Plested is an Executive Strategic Advisor in EY Canada’s Business Consulting practice, focused on transportation, mobility, supply chain and logistics transformation. He advises public and private sector leaders on improving the movement of people and goods through strategies that connect infrastructure, policy, technology and operations.

With extensive leadership experience across transportation, logistics and supply chain ecosystems, Darren helps organizations enhance network performance, unlock productivity and navigate increasingly complex operating environments. His expertise spans business transformation, innovation, procurement, risk management, contract logistics and multimodal transportation.

Throughout his career, Darren has led strategic growth initiatives, developed innovation programs and built collaborative partnerships that accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies and new business models. He is recognized for helping organizations translate strategy into action and achieve measurable outcomes through practical, scalable solutions.

How Darren is shaping the future with confidence

Darren is passionate about helping organizations build transportation and mobility systems that are more connected, resilient and sustainable. He believes meaningful progress happens when innovation is paired with practical execution and a clear understanding of the needs of businesses, communities and citizens. Through his work, he helps leaders navigate complexity, improve performance and identify opportunities to create lasting value across supply chains, infrastructure networks and transportation systems. By fostering collaboration across industries and encouraging the adoption of new approaches and technologies, Darren is helping shape a future where people and goods move more efficiently, supporting stronger economies and more connected communities.