Matthew Coon is a Aerospace Program Professional at BAE Systems, Inc.. Colleagues describe them as "Matthew and I worked together when I was at GE Honda Aero Engines and he was at Honda Aircraft. He was the customer and I was the supplier. But we operated more like partners. We worked well together to get things done. I found Matt to be prepared, flexible, and respectful in our dealings. He has excellent program management skills. It was a pleasure working with Matt. I wish him the best in his career going forward.", "Matt and I had worked together sparingly when he first arrived so when he was promoted to lead our new division, I wasn't sure how effective his leadership skills would be. This new division was small and some were unclear of its purpose, but Matt had clarity on its importance and the need for the team to be as effective as possible given its limited size. As the project grew, that became evident as well as the complexity of the problems we were challenged with. Matt's communication skills and approach to stressful situations are exemplary and became the standard that the team strove towards. Matt challenged the team to look inward at one's own individual approach and welcomed frank conversations. Far to often leaders are only focused on the task without a thought to the individual. Matt excelled at both and made a difference in how the team approaches daily life. He is a vital asset wherever he decides to put his energy into.", and "I worked with Matthew in my tenure as the Technical Director for Structures at Honda Aircraft Company. During this time, we worked on and solved several problems, but one initiative had us literally traveling the world together. It is this experience that allowed me to see the depth of Matts character. Despite setbacks, he always approached the challenge with optimism, objectivity and poise that kept the initiative moving forward. He was equally at home briefing Senior Leadership on progress as he was evaluating a foreign suppliers production floor. He would always ask good questions and actively listened to the responses, looking for insights that would bring the project success. Back in the office, he was able to consolidate all that we had discovered, pulling inputs from multiple team members, and output a clear picture of the overall program to drive decisions. Matthew was always someone I trusted to bounce ideas off and he would give me genuine feedback. He always rose above office politics and let the best interests of the organization guide him. I have a tremendous respect for Matt and wish the best of luck wherever he goes."