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"Marathon CEO" Mike Matte named to USATF Foundation Board of Directors |
INDIANAPOLIS - Mike Matte, President & Owner of Marathon CEO Leadership, has been named as a Director of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld announced today.
"Mike is an avid marathon runner and all-around athlete, corporate leader and motivational speaker," Jackovic said. "His skills and point of view will bring another strong and positive presence to the Foundation Board."
A long distance runner throughout his high school years, Matte received a congressional appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he continued his running career while going through rigorous military and academic training. His active military service included commanding B-52 flight line squadrons on high alert during the Tehran hostage crisis.
In the past 25 years, Matte has worked with more than 40 companies and business units as CEO, President and General Manager, leading their financial and operations turnarounds by creating highly motivated employee teams. He now delivers inspirational messages across the country as a public speaker, motivating his audiences to make conscious choices that improve their lives and job performance. A prolific runner, Matt has completed more than 400 road races, including seven marathons. He lives in Houston, Texas.
The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovated track & field programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities for young athletes, emerging elite athletes, distance training centers and anti-doping education. The Foundation depends upon donations from its Board of Directors and from generous fans of track & field.
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About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
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“Mike Matte is a fantastic speaker who inspired and energized my employees to grow our company and take it to the next level. He helped us to understand that by becoming “marathon fit,” we improve our own lives as well as the performance of our company. In this book, Mike shares lessons that will help you to run your best life.”
Phil Morabito, President & CEO
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“Mike was awesome – He was the most effective seminar leader I have heard in 21 years of attending workshops.”
Marty Cook
IFM Manufacturing
“Mike’s presentation on individual leadership was outstanding and inspired our employees to take action…they gave him a standing ovation and internalized his passionate message.”
Ed Nollinger, VP
ADT Security Systems |
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