Executive Board

Mr. Matt Shortway, Chair

Matt Shortway is a graduate of Clarkson University studying Bio-Molecular Science and Business Management.  He spent 10 years as an active-duty US Marine reaching the rank of Major and became the Air Control Training Squadron, Company C Commander.  After military service founded Shortway Brewing Company which has worked with CSE3 to implement Sustainable Energy initiatives and has been a member of the CSE3 advisory board since 2022.

Mr. Larry Beckman, Co-Chair

Larry Beckman is the Vice President of Manufacturing for Mt. Olive Pickle Company. He has held that position for the past 7 years. He has a background in operations, engineering, maintenance, and lean manufacturing. He has worked in consumer products and food manufacturing over his career. He is a strategic leader that promotes teamwork and drives for results.

Mr. Dexter Matthews, University Liaison

Dexter Matthews is the Vice President of Government Relations and Environmental Affairs at Liberty Tire Recycling.  Prior to his role at Liberty, he retired as the Director of the Division of Waste Management with the NC Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.  He holds hold a B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Health from ECU.

Kelly Andrews, CEcD, Director

A member of the PCED staff since 2006, Kelly Andrews serves as Director of the Pitt County Economic Development Department. Andrews was previously the PCED Assistant Director for Marketing and Recruitment and prior to that worked for the NC Department of Labor as an Apprenticeship and Training Consultant. Kelly holds an MBA from East Carolina University, a BS in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) through the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). She currently serves on the NCEDA Board of Directors, the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and the ECU Engineering Advisory Board. Andrews is also a member of the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC).

Ms. Haley Smith, Marketing and Public Outreach

Haley, an alumna of the Environmental Engineering program at ECU, served as the Pollution Prevention Coordinator for ECU CSE3 during her junior and senior years. She has since embarked upon a promising career as an engineer in training, contributing her expertise to a variety of civil service projects including water, sewer, and stormwater management.