Matthew Fratino
Company
Perishable Transport Solutions, Forest Park, Georgia
Job Title
President
Accomplishments
- Founded a logistics company with the vision to streamline the import process of young plant shipments into Atlanta, Georgia — at the age of 23.
- Over the last 10 years, helped take the USDA plant inspection in Atlanta from number 15 in number of units received in the U.S. to number 2 (3.9 million in 2006 to now approximately 200 million units).
Extracurricular
Gotta Be Near It: Water. “Whether it is the ocean or a lake — the peace of mind I get with being by the water. I just love the calm and relaxed setting.”
Fun Facts
Who Knew? As a boy growing up in Orlando, Matt played on the same Little League baseball team with all-star pitcher Zack Greinke of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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