Matt Morrison

Matt Morrison is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER), a position he has held since May 1994.1 PNWER is a cross-border, public-private, statutory non-profit organization chartered by the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and the western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.12

Professional Background

As CEO of PNWER, Morrison's responsibilities include:

1. Coordinating all PNWER projects
2. Reporting to the governing board, which consists of legislative leadership from each state, province, and territory, as well as governors, premiers, and private sector leaders2

The primary mandate of PNWER under Morrison's leadership is to build the region's economy while enhancing its natural environment.2

Additional Roles

In addition to his position at PNWER, Morrison serves as:

• Co-Chair of the Future Borders Coalition, a group working on solutions to border issues between Canada and the U.S.2

Education

Morrison's educational background includes:

• University of Michigan
• University of California, Berkeley1

Areas of Focus

Under Morrison's leadership, PNWER operates 18 working groups that focus on various areas, including:

• Trade and border issues
• Economic development
• Agriculture
• Energy and environment
• Invasive species
• Tourism
• Transportation
• Workforce development2

Matt Morrison's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username matt-morrison-6946b210, where he is listed as being based in Seattle, Washington, United States.1