Matthew is the Chairman of The Campaign for Wool in Canada and its parent organization, The Canadian Wool Council.  Matthew also serves as the Head of the Canadian Delegation to the International Wool Textile Organization, where he secured Canada’s first-ever seat and sits on the Executive Committee as a Special Advisor to the President.  

In a complimentary role, Matthew is Vice President - Ontario Policy & Government Relations with Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, one of Canada’s oldest trade associations.

Before taking on a leadership role in Canada's wool textile industry, Matthew held senior roles with the now King’s Trust Canada, Canada's Senate and House of Commons and work in policy, media and international development.

Matthew est diplômé de l'université Mount Allison et a reçu les médailles du jubilé de la reine Élisabeth II (2002) et du diamant (2012), ainsi que la médaille du couronnement du roi Charles III (2024) pour ses services à la communauté. En 2021, il s'est vu accorder la liberté de la ville de Londres (Royaume-Uni) et le statut de membre de la Worshipful Company of Woolmen, la plus ancienne guilde de la laine au monde.