Virginia Beach, Virginia, (October 10, 2019) – SENTRY Products Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of products focused on protection, storage, and transportation of outdoor, military, and law enforcement equipment, is pleased to announce Steve “Mato” Matulewicz has joined the SENTRY Board of Directors. Mato brings his depth of experience in sales and operations to the SENTRY Board of Directors, in addition to a distinguished career as a U.S. Navy SEAL.
“We are honored to add Mato to the SENTRY Board of Directors. Mato’s knowledge from his corporate positions, combined with his leadership and training as a U.S. Navy SEAL, makes him an outstanding addition to our Board of Directors,” began Mike Noell, Founder and CEO of SENTRY. “Having worked with Mato in both his corporate capacities and the SEAL Teams, he is the perfect fit for SENTRY, and we look forward to his input and guidance in the development of our expanding product lines.”
Mato is currently Vice President of the SIG SAUER Academy overseeing the daily operations of a 140-acre facility providing the highest quality firearms instruction and tactical training in the world, and the SIG SAUER Academy Pro Shop in Epping, New Hampshire. Previously, Mato was the Executive Director of Global Defense Sales for SIG SAUER, Executive Director-Special Operations Division at ATK/BLACKHAWK!, and Vice President of Sales Operations BLACKHAWK! Products Group.
As a U.S. Navy SEAL, Mato served for 24-years retiring at the rank of Command Master Chief. He has held numerous executive/leadership positions as a U.S. Navy SEAL including the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (Squadron Command Master Chief), SEAL Team TWO (Command Master Chief), and Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command (Command Master Chief).
“I am excited about the opportunity to join the SENTRY Board of Directors, and look forward to lending my experience to positively influence the growth of the company, and to advance its mission of Live to Protect,” added Matulewicz.
Mato also sits on the Board of Directors for the National UDT/SEAL Museum, holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (Excelsior College, Albany, NY), attended the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted and Command Master Chief Academy’s (Naval War College, RI), and is Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing Certified (Old Dominion University).