As Vice President Aviation, Land & Commercial with Babcock Canada, Matthew is responsible for Babcock’s aviation operations in Manitoba and British Columbia, as well as the executive lead for the business Future Aircrew Training program bid proposal. Matthew is also responsible for the leadership of Babcock’s Canadian commercial operations including contracting, procurement, subcontractor management, and supply chain. Prior to joining Babcock Matthew held various executive appointments within the Federal Government, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), including Director General of the Marine Services and Small Vessels Sector where he was accountable for overseeing repair, refit, maintenance, small vessel construction, chartering and marine technical services contracts to support Federal Departments.

Prior to this he held various roles including Director General Large Ship Construction, Executive Director National Shipbuilding Strategy and Director of Strategic Systems for the Receiver General for Canada. Before joining PSPC, Matthew spent nine years as a systems engineer with the Department of National Defence, supporting several Army and Air force programs. Prior to joining the Public Service, Matthew worked for Bombardier Aerospace, De Havilland.