J. D. Martin

JD Martin Elevates Leadership Team with Strategic Promotions

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JD Martin, a leading provider of electrical solutions, is proud to announce several strategic promotions within its leadership team, signaling a commitment to local leadership and sustainable growth, effective April 24, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JD Martin , a leading provider of electrical solutions, is proud to announce several strategic promotions within its leadership team, signaling a commitment to local leadership and sustainable growth, effective April 24, 2024.
  • Chris brings a proven track record in sales and leadership, having demonstrated exceptional success in various positions within JD Martin.
  • Kevin's successful tenure as a business development consultant for JD Martin in the territory equips him with the necessary skills to drive growth and establish an expanding sales team.
  • These strategic promotions reflect JD Martin's commitment to empowering talent and strengthening its leadership team to better serve its customers and drive growth.

JD Martin Selected as Exclusive U.S. Sales Rep for Energizer® Solar

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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HOUSTON, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker, CEO/President, of JD Martin is pleased to announce Energizer® Solar – the trusted global leader in portable power stations, foldable solar panels and home energy storage solutions – has named JD Martin as their exclusive manufacturers' representative in the United States, effective January 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Portfolio of portable power stations and solar panels offers access to power anywhere, anytime
    HOUSTON, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker , CEO/President, of JD Martin is pleased to announce Energizer® Solar – the trusted global leader in portable power stations, foldable solar panels and home energy storage solutions – has named JD Martin as their exclusive manufacturers' representative in the United States, effective January 1, 2024.
  • Portfolio of portable power stations and solar panels offers access to power anywhere, anytime
    Electrical channel partners can now work with the JD Martin team, in 17 specific territories, as a dedicated resource for sales, service and support for Energizer® Solar's ecosystem of portable solar panels and portable power station solutions.
  • Allen Austin , VP of Renewable Energy & E-mobility for JD Martin said, "We're proud to have the opportunity to work with the Energizer® Solar team.
  • Energizer® Solar , is a licensed product range of residential and high-capacity, fast charging portable solar products from 8 Star Energy.

Rhodes Electrical Sales Agency Merges with JD Martin

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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HOUSTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker, CEO of JD Martin, and Greg Rhodes, President of Rhodes Electrical Sales Agency, are pleased to announce the two firms have joined forces, to form Rhodes Martin, effective as of January 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker , CEO of JD Martin , and Greg Rhodes, President of Rhodes Electrical Sales Agency , are pleased to announce the two firms have joined forces, to form Rhodes Martin, effective as of January 1, 2024.
  • Baker said, "The Rhodes Sales leadership team has built a solid, successful business.
  • Rhodes Electrical Sales Agency was established in 1974.
  • Greg Rhodes will act as President, Tim Netherton will act as Vice President of Sales of Rhodes Sales while Greg Baker will hold the position of CEO.

JD Martin Selected to Represent Planled in Eight States

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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HOUSTON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker, CEO of JD Martin, is pleased to announce the firm has been selected to represent Planled throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, in a footprint spanning eight states, effective October 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker , CEO of JD Martin , is pleased to announce the firm has been selected to represent Planled throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, in a footprint spanning eight states, effective October 1, 2023.
  • David Dean , Regional VP of the Southeast said, "We look forward to working with the Planled team and bringing their innovative solutions, such as the UVCUE system , and LED products to our markets."
  • "We are extremely excited about our partnership with JD Martin, as it significantly extends our market reach, allowing us to further our mission of enhancing human life through lighting technologies," said John Hwang, CEO of Planled.
  • To learn more about Planled and their full product portfolio visit these resources:

Leviton selects Schell Martin for Market Expansion

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Monday, July 3, 2023
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HOUSTON, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker, CEO of JD Martin, is pleased to announce an expanded partnership, on behalf of Schell Martin, with Leviton in two additional markets — South Louisiana and Southern Mississippi — which became effective July 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Craig Schell , President of Schell Martin said, "It is a pleasure to expand our representation of Leviton.
  • John Born , Regional Director of Sales for Leviton says, "Building on a well-established, successful partnership with Schell Martin is exciting.
  • O'Neil said, "I'm excited to be joining the Schell Martin team to launch and lead this market focused expansion.
  • With the current expansion JD Martin and the firm's affiliated OpCo's now represent Leviton in four states which are: Texas, Colorado, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Centauri Martin and i-Pro Martin Selected by Champion Fiberglass for Market Expansion

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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HOUSTON, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker, CEO of JD Martin, is pleased to announce an expanded partnership, on behalf of Centauri Martin and i-Pro Martin, with Champion Fiberglass in three new markets effective June 19, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Champion Fiberglass expands partnership to provide versatile product solutions for electrical customers in NM, CO and WY
    Stephanie Rodriguez , Vice President of Centauri Martin said, "We look forward to offering this portfolio of products to our existing and new customers.
  • It is a pleasure to represent and support the Champion Fiberglass brand in our market."
  • Scott Patchan , Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Champion Fiberglass says, "We continue to build on our well-established partnership and previous success with JD Martin with this expansion.
  • With the current expansion JD Martin and the firm's affiliated OpCo's now represent Champion Fiberglass in New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming, in addition to existing representation in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi.

JD Martin Names Kelly Johns RVP of Houston Region

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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HOUSTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker, CEO/President, of JD Martin is pleased to announce Kelly Johns has joined the company as Regional Vice President for the Houston Region, effective June 15, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker, CEO/President, of JD Martin is pleased to announce Kelly Johns has joined the company as Regional Vice President for the Houston Region, effective June 15, 2023.
  • "Kelly has a deep understanding of how our customer needs, distributors and manufacturers all fit together" said Matt Garavaglia , EVP of Texas and Oklahoma.
  • Kelly Johns said, "I'm honored for the opportunity to continue to develop my career at JD Martin ."
  • During his college career, Kelly was a student athlete and pitched for the Horned Frogs for four years.

JD Martin Selected to Represent ABB in Three New Territories

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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HOUSTON, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker, CEO of JD Martin, is pleased to announce an expanded partnership with ABB Installation Products, formerly Thomas & Betts.

Key Points: 
  • Expanded partnership creates premier solutions for electrical customers in Alabama, Florida and Georgia
    HOUSTON, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker , CEO of JD Martin , is pleased to announce an expanded partnership with ABB Installation Products , formerly Thomas & Betts.
  • JD Martin & ABB expand partnership to create premier solutions for electrical customers in AL, FL & GA
    "We are excited to offer our customers dedicated options and solutions for best-in-class installation products and training," added David Dean , JD Martin's RVP for the region.
  • With the current expansion JD Martin now represents ABB Installation Products in Georgia, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, in addition to its existing representation in Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, southern Mississippi, central and eastern Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, central and southern Virginia and New Mexico.
  • To read the ABB Installation Products corporate press release regarding JD Martin's expanded representation, visit this link: https://new.abb.com/news/detail/103659/abb-expands-relationship-with-jd-...

JD Martin and Livingston Energy Group's Partnership Expands Availability of Certified Commercial EV Charging Installers

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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HOUSTON, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JD Martin is pleased to announce a collaboration with Livingston Energy Group results in growing the nation's network of certified electric vehicle (EV) installers and enabling access to best-in-class hardware and software solutions for EV infrastructure development.

Key Points: 
  • Livingston Energy Group, a full turnkey EV charging solutions provider since 2016, has facilitated the construction of over 7,000 charging stations, both active and currently in development, on its network.
  • Our goal is to create a better EV charging experience for not only installers but also end users and drivers."
  • "As the demand for EV charging station installation projects expands nationally, commercial electricians must find reliable training solutions to supplement their technical knowledge to safely install and repair high quality commercial EV chargers.
  • Livingston has created a pleasant tactile interface and EV charging experience which minimizes downtime and increases revenue streams.

JD Martin Selected to Represent DIALIGHT in Florida

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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HOUSTON, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker, CEO/President, of JD Martin is pleased to announce DIALIGHT, the global leader in industrial LED lighting solutions, has named JD Martin as its manufacturers' representative in the Florida market, effective April 3, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Baker, CEO/President, of JD Martin is pleased to announce DIALIGHT , the global leader in industrial LED lighting solutions, has named JD Martin as its manufacturers' representative in the Florida market, effective April 3, 2023.
  • Electrical customers in Florida can now work with the JD Martin team as their local resource for sales, service and support for the entire Dialight portfolio — over 40,000 total fixtures and accessories which are stocked, and ready to ship in 48 hours — for their industrial applications.
  • Now, with the expansion into the Florida market, we are further building on our partnership with Dialight."
  • JD Martin also represents Dialight in the Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Louisiana, Mississippi markets.