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Mr. Martin, chief executive officer, led the efforts to found Coretech Holdings, beginning with the purchase and operation of Technical Products International, a laboratory products and manufacturing operation. As part of a comprehensive branding and marketing strategy developed by Mr. Martin, Technical Products' name was changed to The Vibratome Company. Under his leadership, the company has developed multiple new product lines and market opportunities, contributing to sales growth of 250 percent over the past three years. Mr. Martin has a strong skill set in electronic marketing and computers and developed the company's web marketing strategy, which has been recognized by Inc. magazine. He led the effort to develop a comprehensive marketing strategy that propelled the company's growth. Mr. Martin also leads the company's strategic planning efforts. Prior to founding Coretech, Mr. Martin held numerous sales and management positions at Rockwell International, where he gained experience in international market development and led sales management for the Reliance Electric brand family. While working for the Rockwell Automation Division, Mr. Martin spent a year in Bejing, where he assisted in the development of a strategic plan to expand Rockell's business in the People's Republic of China by 20 percent, based on a $300 million investment. He later served as a marketing manager for the company, responsible for the development of product marketing and sales plans. Mr. Martin had been recruited to Rockwell in 1996 to assist in the development of a national training program and to help automate the company's sales system. He also managed the company's Chicago sales region, one of the company's largest sales territories. Mr. Martin holds a bachelor of science degree in engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from Lindenwood College. | 