How do you describe your company in one sentence?
Matrix is the world’s premier commercial fitness equipment brand dedicated to serving fitness facilities with forward thinking solutions driven by our passionate and committed team of professional people.

What target/milestones are you laser-focused on this year?

• We have several targets and metrics that are focused on the customer experience which are driven by our people, our products, and continuous improvement on processes centered around the commercial market and our customers. 
• Revenue growth and further extending our industry leading market share is also a major focus for Matrix and our global subsidiaries.

What is your proudest ever career achievement?
I’ve been with our organization for nearly 20 years, and my proudest career achievement is our people. We’ve produced a great culture and an industry leading brand in a very competitive market backed by a team of individuals who have been with us for over 20 years. I’m proud of our team who continues to be fully engaged with our business and shares the same values to keep growing and learning.

What excites you the most about the next 12 months?
I’m excited to work with our people to achieve our goals and growth objectives. I believe the commercial fitness market has a great deal of momentum and future success to continue its growth, and our team is excited to be part of that.

What is the best business lesson you have ever learned?
There are several lessons I’ve learned along the way. If I were to narrow it down, for me, and what I’ve learned, it’s about bringing it all together through organizational leadership, influence, and teamwork. Effective leaders create a vision in pursuit of a greater future, and they gain alignment and belief on that vision with their respective team(s) that usually results in successful execution towards that vision. I’ve learned that trust, integrity, knowledgeable insights, and a passionate pursuit are necessary traits for an effective leader to be successful and ultimately team success.

If you could wave a magic wand and change something about our industry, what would you change and why?
Successful integration of healthcare and medical professionals with the fitness industry is something I wish we could change quickly. The health benefits of physical activity are immeasurable to improving our healthcare system through proactive preventative measures versus costly treatment, and the quality of life is greatly improved, which is what healthcare should be all about.

Describe yourself in three words.
Focused. Pragmatic. Deliberate

What is your personal mantra?
Let go of what I cannot control.

Who has been the biggest influence in your life?
My family. 

If you had an extra hour in your day, how would you spend it?
Outside. 

If you could have dinner with any three people – past or present – who would they be?
With my three brothers. My oldest brother, Terry, passed away last year. It would be great to hear him laugh again.

If you had to write a message on a billboard for all to see, what would you write?
Don’t wait to be happy. Be happy now.