Randy J. Martinez attended the United States Air Force Academy, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in 1977. He received a Master of Science degree in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas and later attended the National Defense University to receive his second Master of Science in National Resource Strategy. After receiving his undergraduate degree, he held numerous operational and staff positions in the U.S. Air Force serving in the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

His last staff tour was as counsel and principal advisor to the Chief of Staff of NATO’s most senior strategic planning staff, with oversight for 70 elite senior officers in six divisions from 14 nations. Randy was also personally selected by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Colin L. Powell to serve as Senior Aide de-Camp.

He retired as a Colonel and Command Pilot after a distinguished 21-year career. In the private sector, Randy advanced quickly through positions of increasing responsibility in human resources, marketing, operations and strategic planning at World Airways, Inc./World Air Holdings, Inc. He became the President and COO in 2003 and assumed the role of CEO in 2004. He remained in that role until completing the sale of the company in late 2007. Under his leadership the company was actively involved in humanitarian and community efforts such as; the Fayette County Community Foundation, the Sunshine Foundation, Tsunami Relief, Hurricane Katrina Relief, Pakistan Earthquake Relief, and the U.S. Air Force Memorial.