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In addition to these efforts, we determined that, to be Since then, Bennett has held a variety of positions, with
most effective, we need an executive leader who would only a two year break to obtain her MBA at Harvard. She’s
both spearhead the company-wide objective and bring lived in the West, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast U.S.
fresh perspective. Thus, we created the position of the “Bennett’s diverse experience and her qualifications made
Head of Inclusion and Engagement Programs. her uniquely suited to this task”, said Nye. “ We believe
Reporting to Senior Vice President LaTorre, Vice President that the creation of this position and the promotion of
Kelly Bennett has been promoted into this role. Bennett someone of Kelly’s caliber is an important next step in our
began her career in our industry in 2004 after working as a Inclusion and Engagement journey”, Nye continued.
financial analyst upon her graduation from Vanderbilt.

Heroes Make Martin Marietta

Safety Representative Finds Company Through Program Helping Veterans Transition to Civilian Life

As a United States Marine, Master Sergeant Tony Perez officer. There’s an element of safety involved with just
spent the bulk of his 24 years of service concerned with about everything Marines do.”
bullets, Band-Aids and beans. Now retired from the
While active, Perez traveled the world in service to his
military, he intends to spend the next phase of his career
country. He spent time in the Philippines, Thailand and,
using his logistical skills for another cause: safety.
between 2007 and 2008, was stationed in Fallujah, Iraq.
“I was an inventory management specialist, which means I After returning home, he was stationed at Marine Corps
managed everything from rations to clothing to battlefield Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina when he learned
items like tents,” Perez said. “In the final seven years with about a group that helps military servicemembers
the Marines, I took on another challenge as a safety transition from military life to civilian life.

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