R. Brad Martin

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Brad Martin is the founder of Corporate Child Care, Inc., founded in 1987.
Mr. Martin is the founder of RBM Venture Co., founded in 1993, and holds the title of Chairman.
Mr. Martin is also the founder of Hope 2 Hire.
Current positions include Executive Chairman at FedEx Corp.
starting in 2025, Chairman at FedEx Freight Holding Co., Inc. starting in 2026, Senior Adviser at CVC Advisers Ltd. since 2008, Member at Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., Advisor at RezVen Partners LLC, Managing Member at Cherry Road Leasing LLC, Managing Member at Rbm Mountain LLC, and Managing Member at Rbm Nativo LLC.
Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Proffitts, Inc., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Riverview Acquisition Corp.
from 2021 to 2022, Non-Executive Chairman at Chesapeake Energy Corp.
from 2015 to 2021, Executive Chairman at SFA Holdings, Inc. (Tennessee) from 2006 to 2007, Chairman at Martin Family Foundation, Independent Director at Dillard's, Inc. from 2011 to 2013, Lead Independent Director at First Horizon Corp.
(Tennessee) from 1994 to 2017, Director at Gaylord Entertainment Co. from 2006 to 2009, Director at Caesars License Co. LLC from 1996 to 2008, Director at Ruby Tuesday, Inc. from 2008 to 2011, Director at Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. from 2006 to 2009, Director at lululemon athletica, Inc., Director at First Horizon Bank (Memphis, Tennessee), Director at Caesars Holdings, Inc., Director at Westrock Coffee Holdings LLC, Lead Independent Director at Westrock Coffee Co. from 2022 to 2026, Director at Pilot Travel Centers LLC, and President at the University of Memphis from 2013 to 2014.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Memphis conferred in 1976 and an MBA from Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management.