30+ years Shipbuilding experience with the last 15 years owning and managing Shipbuilding companies within Australia designing and building 200+ vessels for Australian and international markets.

10 years as owner and manager of Haywards in Margate Tasmania, building bespoke ships, workboats and barges for the Australian and New Zealand Aquaculture Industry, including specialty and global first Service Vessels designed for on water processing and operational enhancement, and winning Australian build of the year on two occasions.

5 years with NWBS as Production Manager overseeing the design and construction of Super Yachts, Fast Ferries and Workboats. In addition to the above Matt has several Service and Maintenance Companies within Australia and NZ that supply and service on-water fleet and land-based infrastructure.