RENO, Nev. - ITS Logistics announces that Ryan Martin has joined its senior leadership team as President of Warehouse & Distribution. Martin will take over this growing division and continue ITS’ reputation as one of the leading 3PL providers on the West Coast. “I’m very excited to have Ryan join our executive team,” said Greg Sanders, CEO of ITS Logistics. “He brings a ton of experience in traditional distribution services as well as e-commerce, and his smarts and energy bring tremendous value as we continue to expand in this space.” Martin has been in the logistics industry for almost 20 years, starting as an intern at the K-Mart Logistics Center in Reno, NV. Upon graduation with a BS in Business Administration and Logistics Management from the University of Nevada, Reno he joined JCPenney and soon became the youngest Senior Facility Manager in the company’s history.
Ryan Martin, President of Warehouse & Distribution
Ryan Martin, President of Warehouse & Distribution
He was elevated to the corporate office as Sr. HR Manager of Associate Development, responsible for training and development of more than 8,000 Supply Chain employees. After becoming a Supply Chain Facility Director on the East Coast, he ended his career at JCPenney in Texas by running their fully automated flagship distribution center which spans 1.1 million sq. ft. and had 430 employees. Martin then joined Speed Commerce as VP of Operations managing their B2B, e-commerce and call center businesses. Ryan moved back to Reno with EBAY Enterprise and assumed the role of Director of Operations for both Northern Nevada and Southern California. Before coming to ITS, Ryan was the GM of Arrow Electronics’ flagship distribution center, with almost 900 employees. Martin joins ITS and will be taking over for Darryl Bader, who has been the President of the Warehouse & Distribution division and is one of the original founders of the company. Bader will continue in his role as part owner and board member, as well as remain involved in strategic planning and supporting the executive team. “I’m honored to be joining ITS Logistics as President of Warehouse and Distribution,” said Martin. “ITS has a great brand and reputation within our industry which makes this opportunity very exciting, and our unique position within the 3PL/4PL industry makes us well poised for continued growth and success. I want to thank the founders for building such a solid organization and selecting me to help lead it going forward.” When Martin isn’t working, he spends time with his wife and 2-year-old daughter, and his immediate family in Reno. He also likes to get out in the country and hunt, and at home he enjoys woodworking and building furniture.