Martz began his career at Link-Belt in 1975 as a cost accountant and filled various accounting and financial positions, including controller over the next 15 years. In 1990, he was named vice president, finance and administration. He also
served as the company’s vice president of manufacturing from 1994-1998 before being appointed president in 1998 and CEO in 2007. Martz was named chairman of the Link-Belt board in early 2009.
Current CFO and vice president of finance Melvin Porter was chosen as Martz’s successor.
Porter has been in his current position since 2004, having joined Link-Belt in 1999 as manager, financial planning and taxes. In his current role, he is actively involved in overseeing operations of Link-Belt’s company stores: Triad Machinery in the northwestern U.S. and Link-Belt Mid-Atlantic, based in Virginia. Including his time at Link-Belt, Porter has over 30 years of management, financial, accounting and tax experience.
Following the promoting of Porter, Sandy Hammonds will be appointed as the new CFO and vice president finance. Hammonds, who works at the company for 29 years, currently serves as the manufacturer’s corporate controller, a position she has held since 2013.
