Matthew Rocco

President @South Florida Manufacturers Association

Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

The South Florida Manufacturers Association (SFMA) has the distinction of being the #1 resource for manufacturers in South Florida since 1961. As President, I am responsible for the overall management of SFMA to include industry functions, execution of strategic objectives, public relations, management of staff, membership retention and recruitment, and financial performance.Key Responsibilities Included:• Driving membership growth and developing membership retention strategies.• Building relationships within the manufacturing, business and education communities and enhancing and promoting SFMA services and ensure community presence. • Driving financial results and ensuring a high standard of excellence and quality of services provided to the members. • Organizing and hosting events across the SFMA territory. These were events from 20 people to over 400. Also increased corporate sponsorships for the SFMA\'s signature events.• Inspiring, leading, and managing a team of employees, members, volunteers, and volunteer directors. • Providing management leadership and direction toward the achievement of SFMA’s financial plan and objectives.• Developing and obtaining Board consensus and implementing a strategic business plan to ensure the positive progress of the SFMA. • Ensuring all SFMA-associated training programs are relevant and promoted to the membership and potential membership.• Developing and reporting on metrics designed to measure progress in the execution of the strategic plan.• Conducting monthly Board of Director meetings including distribution of meeting minutes, financial status and tracking of SFMA Board-delegated actions.• Conducting all SFMA business in accordance with the Association Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.• Identifying, establishing, and promoting relationships with other manufacturing organizations within the State of Florida to achieve the strategic objectives of the SFMA.

Chaminade - Madonna

High School

Nova Southeastern University—Shepard Broad Law Center

Juris Doctorate

Nova Southeastern University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Florida Atlantic University

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Broward Community College

Associate of Arts (A.A.)