Author: Sean O’Hearn, Vice President of Sales & Marketing

We are thrilled to introduce Maria Matus, Regional Sales Manager for Western Canada, our newest addition to the Charlotte Products team. Maria brings a wealth of experience and a dynamic background that will greatly enhance our capabilities and drive our mission forward.  Maria’s motto is “It’s all about relationships, everything else is just the details.”

Maria was born in the vibrant city of Managua, Nicaragua, and is fluent in both Spanish and English. She emigrated to the US at the age of 17, making West Palm Beach her new home. For the past nine years, Maria has called Canada home, settling just outside of Red Deer where she enjoys the picturesque views of the Alberta prairies with her partner Darcy and their dog Cyder.

An avid traveler, Maria has explored many corners of the world, including Spain, Morocco, France, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Italy, Portugal, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Her favorite destination to date is Morocco, a place that has left a lasting impression on her.

Maria’s academic background is impressive, with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida and an MBA in Operations from Aurora University. Her professional journey is marked by significant achievements:

  • Zep Canada: Over the last eight years, Maria has played a crucial role in building distribution networks across Western Canada.
  • Pepperidge Farm: Prior to her tenure at Zep Canada, Maria drove sales for the beloved Goldfish crackers in the Florida and Georgia markets.

With over 15 years of experience in sales, Maria is a seasoned professional known for her ability to develop markets, manage sales teams, and consistently exceed revenue expectations. Her expertise spans several key areas including Sales Leadership, Business Development, Strategic Analysis, and Regional Management.

Maria’s diverse background, rich professional experience, and passion for excellence make her an invaluable asset to our team. We are excited to see the innovative strategies and fresh perspectives she will bring to our organization.

Welcoming Maria to our team, Sean O’Hearn, VP of Sales and Marketing at Charlotte says “I look forward to leveraging Maria’s talents and knowledge of the industry to serve our customers. Our team is committed to providing value in support of the three pillars Charlotte has defined, where we are providing industry insights, leverage our innovative products and programs as well as focusing on knowledge transfer with our customers and end users. Maria’s business acumen will help ensure we can articulate our value at every level of our customers’ ecosystems.”

Please join us in welcoming Maria Matus to the team. We are confident that her contributions will propel us to new heights.

Please feel free to reach out to Maria directly at 403.703.3493 or via email at: maria.matus@charlotteproducts.com.