Seeing the demand for a specialist automotive recruitment firm, Martin founded Courland Automotive Practice LLP in London in June 1991. Since then the firm has grown to have a global footprint providing executive search and interim management services for clients in Europe, America, Asia and Australia. Courland celebrated its 25th anniversary in June 2016. Martin's automotive executive search career spans some twenty eight years and has involved him in successfully recruiting on behalf of prominent clients, past and present senior management in today's global automotive industry. He is considered to be one of the most knowledgeable and experienced automotive headhunters in the world. In October 2010 Martin had the distinction of being elected to the board of the Automotive Hall of Fame, the ‘highest’ place of honour in the international motor vehicle industry. Prior to entering the executive search profession, he held management positions in Chrysler International SA in Europe, USA and Asia Pacific. Martin holds both Bachelor and Master degrees in Law and is qualified as a Barrister specialising in Mergers & Acquisitions.
