Andrew M. Martin

In the news:

"Fox:" "Andrew Martin is one of those people who radiates palpable positive energy. I sat across from him for our recent interview and marveled at how he didn’t have to say a word for me to feel it. Then I found out why." [ [http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/personal-finance/lifestyle-money/little-lot/ Give a Little, Get a Lot - FOXBusiness.com ] ]

Curriculum VitaeBusiness:Andrew Martin has been the founding Chairman of several successful U.S. and International corporations including:

"SmartFood Corporation" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartfood] – Former Founding Chairman and President. [http://www.inc.com/magazine/19880801/5918.html] SmartFood became a case study at Harvard Business School. [Sahlman, William A. "Smartfood." Harvard Business School Case 286-064.] The company was acquired by PepsiCo Frito-Lay Corporation in 1987.

"Annie’s Inc." – Former Founding Chairman and CEO of this U.S. and Canadian Natural foods corporation. Annie’s Inc. [http://www.annies.com/annies/cj_7_2000.html] acquired Raw Materials Corporation and Tamarind Tree Corporation of which Mr. Martin served as Chairman. Annie's was purchased in 2002.

"Kea Corporation Ltd": Mr. Martin serves as the chairman and strategic director of this privately held, New Zealand-based international foreign exchange and investment management company.

"Tauroa Organic Education Trust of New Zealand": Tauroa is a 750 acre fully operational biodynamic, organic horticulture, sheep and cattle farm, ranch, wildlife preserve, and organic education center in New Zealand. Mr. Martin is Chairman of the trust and owner.

Non-Profit:Mr. Martin is a philanthropist and donates to a variety of programs focusing on human rights and the environment. He has been the founding director of several non-profit programs for the homeless, women, children, education and the environment.

"Good Deed Foundation" "Good Deed Foundation gives people simple, powerful ways to address poverty and climate change through our creative partnership with non-profit organizations and progressive businesses." - Founding Chairman, CEO [ [http://www.gooddeedfoundation.org home | Good Deed Foundation ] ]

"“Bottle Bag”" program for the homeless—Founding Director [ [http://www.secinfo.com/dS997.72N1.htm SEC Info - Annies Homegrown Inc - DEF 14A - For 9/14/98 ] ]

"“Be-Green”" environmental awareness—Founding Director

"Support American Volunteers (S.A.V.E.)"—Founding Chairman.

"Annie’s Scholarships Program"—Founder

"Tauroa Organic Education Trust of New Zealand"-Chairman

Awards:Mr. Martin has received multiple awards for philanthropy and service to the community. He also has several US and international patents, and intellectual property certificates. He has been a speaker at a variety of engagements on the subject of Human Rights, Business Formation, and Democratic Economics.

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