Chad Martin, J.D.

Factsheet

Profile:
Corporate Business Executive

Industry Experience:
15 Years

Website:
martingp.com

Press / Business Contact:
eaa@martingp.com

Education:
Southwestern Law School
Los Angeles, California
Juris Doctor with honors

Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
Bachelor of Science

Awards & Recognition:
Dealer Spotlight, AIADA's AutoDealer Magazine
Cover Story, Dealer Magazine
"40 Under 40", Automotive News

Community Involvement:
NAACP
United Way
Teen Court
Habitat for Humanity

Address:
Martin Management Group
1065 Ashley St.
Suite 100
Bowling Green, KY 42103

Phone:
270-783-8080

Introduction

Chad Martin is a business executive, forward-thinking entrepreneur, and destined leader. Not yet 30 years of age, his proven industry success makes him a stand-out among his generation and a highly respected business professional. Chad is passionate about family business sustainability, innovative thinking and teaching others.

Executive Bio

Chad has been in the automotive industry for over 15 years spending most of that time working closely with his father, the late Cornelius A. Martin, founder of the Martin Group. A graduate of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, Chad received a Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in International Business. He then attended Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, California where he earned his Juris Doctor with honors. Upon completion of law school, Chad returned to the Martin Group as Director of Business Affairs. In 2010, he was promoted to President of the Martin Group. His business and professional accomplishments have been highlighted nationally in Automotive News and the business section of Park City Daily News, Bowling Green, KY and the Dayton Daily News, Dayton, OH. Mr. Martin was also interviewed for a special section “40 Under 40” in the July 2012 issue of Automotive News featuring high-achieving dealership professionals under the age of 40. He was also the cover story for the August 2012 issue of Dealer Magazine and the Dealer Spotlight for the Fall 2013 issue of AIADA’s AutoDealer Magazine. In addition to the automotive industry, Chad has experience working in other business fields such as contract law, criminal law, family law, and the entertainment industry. He has also spent time working at large organizations such as Comcast and Viacom. He has been involved with community service for many years; NAACP, United Way, Teen Court and Habitat for Humanity.

Company History

Founded by the late Cornelius A. Martin in 1985, the Martin Automotive Group has developed into one of the most successful and respected automobile retail organizations in the nation. Martin Automotive Group’s goal of professional growth through customer and employee satisfaction, coupled with hard work, continues to draw national attention and industry recognition. In its 29th year, Martin Automotive Group has grown from an Oldsmobile-Cadillac dealership in Bowling Green, Kentucky to representing multiple franchises in Ohio, West Virginia and California. In 2011, Martin Automotive Group expanded into the Nashville, Tennessee market when it acquired Jim Reed Hyundai and Subaru dealerships, and in 2013 another expansion to Bennettsville, South Carolina adding Bennettsville Honda to its portfolio. Clarksburg, West Virginia is the home of our newest automotive franchises, Audi and Volkswagen. Other markets include two Harley-Davidson dealerships in Kentucky along with interests in real estate and aviation. Martin Automotive Group has consistently been ranked in the Automotive News Top 125 Dealership Groups and recognized by Black Enterprise Magazine in its annual Top 100 Minority Dealers in the Nation since 1988. Cornelius Martin was featured as the BE Auto Dealer of the Year in 1997 and nominated for the Time Dealer of Year Award in 2002. Committed to giving back to the community, the Martin Group is a financial benefactor to Martin Minority Teacher Endowment (Western Kentucky University), Women’s Studies Scholarship (Western Kentucky University), and Cornelius Martin ATHENA Scholarship Fund for the College Heights Foundation (Western Kentucky University). The Martin Group also supports the United Way of Southern Kentucky (since 1989), Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, Southern Kentucky Performing Arts, and Junior Achievement among other charitable organizations.