Formerly CEO of Sondex. Martin entered the oil industry in 1984, initially as a field engineer after gaining an engineering degree at Exeter University. Subsequently, Martin worked in the IT and Data Communications industry, before participating in a Management Buy Out at Sondex. Following the acquisition of Sondex by GE in 2007, Martin was appointed CEO of GE’s Oilfield Technologies Division and subsequently served as Non-Executive Chairman of 3 PE-backed businesses.