John Dale Martens

Background

Martens, John Dale was born on November 12, 1943 in Wayne, Nebraska, United States. Son of Leonard William and Irma Bertha (Von Seggern) Martens.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Colorado, 1966. Master of Science, Thunderbird Graduate School International Management, 1972. Postgraduate, Queen Mary College, University London, 1976.

Career

Analyst overseas operations Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1972-1973. International marketing official Agrico Chemical Company, Tulsa, 1973-1976. Technical and commercial development official Resource Sciences Company, 1976-1978, planning and corporation development official, 1978-1980.

Chief executive officer, president, treasurer, director Sterling Oil of Oklahoma, Inc., 1980-1982. Director strategic development MCI Communications Corporation, Washington, 1983-1984, vice president corporation development, 1984-1986. Vice president marketing Southern New England Telecommunications Company Incorporated, New York Haven, 1986-1992.

Senior vice president commercial sales Williams Telecommunications Group, Inc., Tulsa, 1992-1993. Founder, president Corporation Development Company, since 1993.

Achievements

• John Dale Martens has been listed as a noteworthy telecommunications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1967-1970.

Connections

Married Laura Elizabeth Price, December 28, 1966 (divorced 1996).

Father:

Leonard William Martens

Mother:

Irma Bertha (Von Seggern) Martens

Spouse:

Laura Elizabeth Price