Matt Echols

Matt Echols is an experienced executive currently serving as Chair of the Board of Directors at UNFI Foundation.org and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at UNFI. With a long tenure at The Coca-Cola Company since 1998, Matt holds the position of Global Vice President for Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability Function Operations, overseeing a global network and the implementation of the World Without Waste program. Previous roles at Coca-Cola include Senior Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications in both Asia Pacific and North America, as well as General Manager for the World Without Waste initiative in Asia Pacific. Matt's board memberships include Inframark and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, among others. Educational qualifications include an MS in Marketing Communications from The Johns Hopkins University, a leadership certificate from Harvard Business School, and participation in the Strategic Leadership Program at the University of Oxford.