CHAMBERSBURG, PA — Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc., best known for making Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread, today announced executive promotions for members of the Martin family’s third generation of company leadership.
On August 1, James (Jim) Martin, the second-generation company leader, will be stepping aside as president and leader of day-to-day operations of the company. Jim will retain the role and title of executive board chair and continue to have great influence on the company’s direction and strategy. As carefully constructed through years of succession planning, several of Jim and Donna Martin’s children are being promoted and will continue to carry out the day-to-day operations:
- Anthony (Tony) Martin, president
- Joseph Martin, executive VP
- Jacqueline Martin, VP of project management & strategic initiatives
“Succession planning in a family business is important for stability and continuity,” said incoming president, Tony Martin, “which is why we’ve been working on it together as a family for quite a few years. We wanted to be ready, so that when the time for transition came, we would be able to successfully preserve and grow our family company with the same values and attention to quality that started with our grandparents, was strengthened and grown through our father’s leadership, and now will be continued through my siblings and me with the help of our tremendously talented Martin’s family of coworkers. That time of transition is here, and we, as a family, are ready to carry on the Martin’s legacy. “
"Successful changes are made with good timing,” Jim Martin said. “We are growing, and we have an excellent leadership team. The company is in a tremendous position. Now is a good time for us to make a change."
From its beginning in 1955 in the garage of Lloyd and Lois Martin, Martin’s has grown into one of the nation’s leaders in bread and roll production. Although the company has grown immensely over the past number of years, Martin’s has stayed focused on baking the best products by using the highest quality ingredients, such as high protein, unbleached wheat flour, real milk, potatoes, butter and pure cane sugar. The company actively stays away from high fructose corn syrup and other cheaper ingredients because it believes that high quality ingredients make a better, tastier, healthier product. Martin’s sources non-GMO ingredients; uses no artificial colors and no artificial sweeteners; and all of its products are peanut-free, tree-nut-free and soy-free.
“Successful changes are made with good timing,” Jim Martin said. “We are growing, and we have an excellent leadership team. The company is in a tremendous position. Now is a good time for us to make a change.”
