Children: Cooper (Year 11), Parker (Year 9), Griffin (Year 6), and Ellie (Year 2)

Professional background: Matt has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and worked for 16 years in marketing for Boston Scientific, a medical device company. Additionally, Matt is recently retired from the US military, having served seven years of active duty in the Army and 13 years as a part-time National Guardsman in the Air Force.

Personal background: Matt grew up in the United States, primarily in Minnesota. He has lived at several different US Army posts, as well the Bahamas and in Seoul, South Korea. Matt and his wife, Emily, have been married for 18 years. Emily works for General Mills and accepted her current position in Switzerland in June of 2023 leading Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), a joint venture between General Mills and Nestlé.

Language spoken: English, French (beginner-intermediate), German (intermediate).

Swiss favourites: Mountains, skiing & biking, trains, coffee, and any plage on Lac Léman.