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Martin & Company Announces New Hire

Gregory — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:02:08 +0000

Martin & Company announces the addition of Brian Zembrycki to its seasoned agency team. Brian brings with him 28 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket where he has served in numerous management capacities specializing mostly in the racing sector. He will be the Marketing Administrative Assistant to president and owner Zan Martin, as well as managing the agencies New Business Development division.

“Brian came to us highly recommended by numerous industry insiders,” says Zan Martin. “And as the agency becomes more and more diversified with the ever expanding effects of internet advertising & the social media explosion, we just could not find enough time in the day to stay on top of everything. Brian is the perfect fit for us, and being a true gear head simply sealed the deal.”

Martin & Company was formed in 1993 by Zan & Randy Martin, and specializes solely on accounts in the automotive aftermarket. Randy, company CFO and Creative Director has helped the agency to win over 28 Automotive Aftermarket Global Design Awards. Zan has been active in the aftermarket for over 25 years and has served as the chair of SEMA’S Businesswomen’s Network (SBN), was the Athena Award winner in 2005, and currently serves on SEMA’s Board of Directors.

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Zan Martin, President of Martin & Company Advertising, Elected to Automotive Aftermarket’s SEMA Board of Directors

Gregory — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:58:04 +0000

Nashville, TN (July 2, 2009)… Zan Martin, president and owner of Martin & Company Advertising of Nashville, TN, recently was elected to the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) Board of Directors. The SEMA trade association represents the $31 billion specialty automotive industry. With nearly 6,000 member companies, the industry provides appearance, performance, comfort, convenience and technology products for cars, trucks and recreational vehicles. The SEMA Show, held annually the first week of November in Las Vegas, is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, attracting more than 100,000 industry leaders from over 100 different countries.

Martin & Company Advertising is a marketing solutions agency that specializes in the automotive aftermarket. As a 25-year member of SEMA, Martin has been extremely active among councils and committees, and is a member of the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN), and the Light Truck Accessory Association (LTAA). During her tenure as chair of the SBN from 2001-2003, she was largely responsible for creating the industry-wide mentoring program that is now actively utilized by SEMA professionals of both genders. She was the 2005 recipient of the prestigious ATHENA Award, which recognized her contributions to the growth and stature of women in the automotive industry. Martin is pro-active in providing management opportunities for women in her own business, as well as supporting the professional growth of interns and associates.

“It was a tremendous honor for me to be elected by my peers to serve our industry during such trying times,” says Martin. “ Government mandates of the automakers, CARB, CAFÉ, and DOT regulations, as well as the current economic climate have challenged the aftermarket beyond anything we’ve ever faced. Many wonder how our industry will be able to remain stable amid such sweeping change. As a veteran of the automotive aftermarket, I will be tireless in my efforts to lead our industry through this minefield of change. We have our work cut out for us, but will do whatever it takes to protect and preserve the auto hobby.”

For more information about Martin & Company Advertising, please visit www.martincoadvertising.com.

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Randal Martin, Co-owner of Martin & Company Advertising, Donates Autographed Kix Brooks Illustration to 2008 SEMA Show Silent Auction

Gregory — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:27:32 +0000

Nashville, TN (September 5, 2008)… It all started with a TV interview in ’06 when Kix Brooks was discussing his passion for nostalgic performance cars. Brooks stated that the very first modification he made was to install a set of Cherry Bomb® mufflers on his project car. Randal Martin worked in the music industry for years designing album covers and knew how to reach Brooks, and since Cherry Bomb is a Martin & Company client, contact was made. Cherry Bomb gave both Kix and Ronnie one of their custom designed leather Cherry Bomb jackets since they gave the company such a good plug on national TV.

During the pre-race Brooks & Dunn concert at the 2008 Daytona 500, Kix Brooks performed wearing the Cherry Bomb jacket. Afterward Cherry Bomb owner, Kenneth Banks, sent a note of thanks to the mega-star. Brooks responded by saying, “Just thought in a hot car environment like Daytona, this was the ONLY jacket to wear.”

“Now that a Cherry Bomb/Kix Brooks rapport had been developed, it just seemed like a natural progression to see if we could leverage that to perpetuate our industry as a whole”, said Zan Martin, president of Martin & Company. “My husband Randal, co owner of the agency, is an award winning artist both within and outside the automotive industry. He has created realistic graphite illustrations of many country icons, so we know the enthusiasm they create. With Brooks’ approval to create one of him in the Cherry Bomb jacket, we are excited to donate this one-of-a-kind original illustration to the 2008 SEMA Silent Auction. With proceeds going to college students interested in entering the automotive aftermarket, this helps keep our industry alive.”

The artwork is now complete, and has been signed by both the artist, and Kix Brooks. The beginning bid will be $1000.

About The SEMA Silent Auction
The SEMA Show Silent Auction has become a “don’t miss” feature of the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Presented by the SEMA Young Executive’s Network, the SEMA Show Silent Auction features collectibles of all kinds, autographed memorabilia, rare items, industry product and more. All proceeds from the auction go to benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to future, current and even past students that are pursuing a career in the automotive industry. The SEMA Show Silent Auction is open during show hours and is located on the sky bridge above the South Hall lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

About Martin & Company
Martin & Company is currently celebrating its 15th year of operation. As a full service agency that specializes in the automotive aftermarket, the company has represented clients that serve as a who’s who of manufacturers known to have shaped the landscape of the industry. Regardless of the company or its size, Martin & Company finds a way to meet their needs and budgets, and put them on the map in both consumer and trade affiliations.

About Randal Martin
Nationally acclaimed artist Randal Martin has received awards and accolades for his artwork across numerous genres. His greatest honor was being selected to carve a bluebird ornament for the White House Christmas tree. Other notable achievements include an album cover painting for The Charlie Daniels Band “Road Dogs” album, and the cover illustration for a Merle Haggard Christmas album. He was commissioned to carve a red-tailed hawk carving for country music artist/TV actor Billy Ray Cyrus, and to create an original illustration of country music great Earl Scruggs’ likeness on a series of “The Earl” banjos for Gibson Bluegrass Guitars. In addition, an intricate hummingbird carving was purchased and presented to the vice-president of Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Company (NTT), the single largest corporation in Japan in 2006.

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Kix Brooks at the 2008 Daytona 500 Pre-Race Concert
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