A retired veteran with nearly 30 years of active-duty military service in the United States Coast Guard, Matt has vast experience in executive leadership, maritime safety and security, emergency response, crisis management, search and rescue, counterterrorism, and law enforcement. At GMS, he oversees domestic and international operations including a nation-wide network of incident management professionals. Matt also serves as the Response Manager for the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States, as well as the Caribbean regions. He is a Qualified Individual and serves as an Incident Commander for our Spill/Incident Management Team. Matt earned a bachelor’s degree from the Coast Guard Academy and a master’s degree from the Harvard Kennedy School. He is the proud father of two amazing humans and enjoys hiking, reading, boating, and Pittsburgh Steelers football.