Matthew Novak

Matthew is responsible for driving global operations across Fortune Brands, including strategic sourcing, manufacturing efficiency and capacity, distribution, planning and logistics, as well as health and safety. His efforts are pivotal in unlocking the full potential of the Fortune Brands Advantage across the Company. Matthew has over 25 years of experience in driving supply chain excellence and operational optimization, including implementing enterprise systems that streamline processes and improve efficiency.

Most recently, Matthew was vice president, global logistics and customer service at Fortune Brands. He joined Fortune Brands’ Water Innovations segment (formerly the Global Plumbing Group) as vice president, distribution and transportation, where he leveraged transportation analytics, sourcing best practices and strategic partnerships to deliver transportation cost improvements. Before his tenure at Fortune Brands, he worked at General Electric Lighting for 16 years in various roles overseeing transportation, operations and manufacturing plants.

Matthew is a United States Army veteran and served for eight years. He has a BS in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point.