Supplier Profile
Matt Porter Sales Manager - North America | Maxi-Lift Inc.

Born: July 2 in Elysburg, PA.

Years with company/industry: 5/14.

Family: Wife, Katie; daughter, Blair; sons, Caleb and Lane.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in animal sceince from Penn State University.

Favorite hobbies/interests: Running and watching my kids’ activities.

Favorite sport teams: Penn State football and Atlanta Braves.

Favorite vacation spots: Savannah, GA and our National Parks.

Best mentor: My dad instilled in me the value of hard work and persistence. These lessons taught me that you can excel at almost anything through determination and education.

If I wasn’t in the grain industry, I would: Be working in animal agriculture.

Favorite quote: “The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.”

From the March/April 2023 edition of Grain Journal