Consumer Products Division – Sales
Aaron Witsoe
Executive Director
National Recycling Program
Aaron has 20 years of experience in building relationships and alliances in business, with extensive growth and turnaround results. With this strong background, Aaron leads the Earth911 business development team in developing partnerships with consumer product manufacturers, packagers and retailers for the Earth911’s On-Product Solutions. This includes assisting major-brand partners in building their custom strategy, along with Earth911’s unique offerings.
Aaron has a degree in Interpersonal and Group Communication, with a focus on business leadership and attended school in Illinois before moving to Arizona. Aaron has been a repeat guest and contributor to many national media outlets, both radio and print, with regard to best use of HR capital and resources and business leadership.
Aaron loves to watch sports, but loves to participate more. He remains active and enjoys hanging out at the movies with his wife, Amy, and keeping up with his three energetic sons.
Specialties: Paint, Oil/Lubricants and Automotive Fluids, Plastic Bottles
Matthew Connelly
Business Development Manager
Matthew is responsible for engaging manufacturers, throughout multiple industries, with reports, on-product solutions and other Earth911 offerings.
He has an extensive background in manufacturing, licensing, and retail strategy. Matthew enjoys learning about new industries, and helping his clients to reach their goals. He utilizes a positive, multi-perspective approach when identifying potential issues and delivering practical solutions.
In Matthew’s spare time, he is a Fine Artist. He enjoys drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and toy design. His work has been exhibited internationally at galleries and museums, in Hong Kong, Tai Pei, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles and Phoenix – just to name a few. He utilizes his creativity in all aspects of his work, and says “My experience with art, allows me to achieve a creative balanced approach to business .”
Specialties: Electronics, Agricultural/ Organics, Directories/ Catalogs
Paul Hughes
Retail Strategy Group
Paul’s role as an ambassador to U.S. retailers allows Earth911 to identify key partnership opportunities through the shared interests of retailers, manufacturers and consumers.
He joined Earth911 in 2006 and helped enhance the financial viability of the company by working with pesticide manufacturers supporting its 1-800-CLEANUP hotline for locating HHW disposal sites and recycling centers. He received his MBA in Global Management & Leadership from Arizona State University in 2004 and completed the Entrepreneurship Development Program at MIT in January of 2010.
Paul is a former Marine whose “always faithful” philosophy now benefits our country’s waterways and wildlife. His perspective on product packaging was shaped through his tenure at Fortune 1000 corporations such as McGaw Medical, Smith & Wesson and Taser International.
Specialties: Pharmaceuticals, Pesticides and Hazardous Waste (HHW)
