Why Arborwear Wednesday: Matt Petche

Nov 3, 2021 8:00:00 AM / by Kaitlin Ryan

A Q&A with our employee who makes Arborwear so amazing

Arborwear is a very special place, and it is the employees who make it so special. Our connections are what cultivates our family culture. That is why we are spotlighting our employees' alignment with our company vision, mission, and values. Matt is our Retail Operations Manager who has been with Arborwear for 10 years! Learn more about Matt:

Q: What drew you to Arborwear originally?

A: The opportunity to work within the Outdoor industry here in Cleveland.

Q: How has the company changed since?

A: It has grown bigger, stronger, and smarter!

Q: What is your favorite Arborwear memory?

A: TCIA EXPO 2013 in Charlotte.

Q: What motivates you to wake up and go to work?

A: Seeing my second family and pride in Arborwear!

Q: What is your proudest moment at Arborwear?

A: Breaking down an entire tradeshow booth in 2 hrs. We did it safely!

Q: What is the best career lesson/advice you’ve learned so far?

A: Come to work with a smile and be willing to help wherever you are needed.

Q: What do you like to do when you aren’t working?

A: Be outdoors with my family.

Q: If you could meet anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be?

A: Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. His music changed my life and how I see it.

Q: What’s a fun fact about you many people may not know?

A: I lived in the back of my truck for 10 months traveling and enjoying the outdoors through Backpacking, Kayaking and Rock Climbing.

Q: What are 3 words to describe you?

A: Humble, Happy, Hardworking.

Hi-5 Matt for all of your contributions over the years, we appreciate you more than you’ll ever know!

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Kaitlin Ryan

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