THE MARTIN JETPACK

Glenn Martin

Managing Director and Inventor of Martin Jetpack

In 1981 Glenn developed the concept of the Martin Jetpack. A research and development program spanning almost 30 years has successfully proven the original engineering concept with the achievement of successful personal flight. He has held sales and marketing positions in the Pharmaceutical Industry and has a proven record of commercialisation of original products in the Biotechnology Industry. Glenn manages Martin Aircraft and has built up an impressive team of avionic, technical, design and production experts.

Jenny Morel

Chairman

Jenny is Executive Director of No. 8 Ventures founded in 1999. Previously she started Morel & Co Ltd as the only investment bank in New Zealand specialising in technology companies. She has a long career background in investment banking and company directorships in both UK and New Zealand.

Richard Lauder

Director

Richard is currently employed by Cullen Investments, a large private investment group, and has the role of Executive Chairman of Excell Corporation, and also Chairs Cullen’s Australian operations. Prior to this he was Managing Director of City Care, another large contracting company, and has also led an organisation that successfully researched, developed and commercialised a number of new product technologies for the civil construction industry. Richard has degrees in engineering, management and philosophy, is a member of the Institute of Directors, and has sat on the boards of a number of industry organisations. Richard’s commercial experience, particularly in technology development, is a strong asset for Martin Aircraft Company Ltd.

Tony Marks

Director

Tony’s career has spanned 40 years of international marketing and sales experience, including 10 years in the aviation industry as CEO Origin Pacific, GM Sales and Marketing and GM Commercial for Air New Zealand, and more recently as CEO Pacific Blue appointed by Richard Branson. Tony recently retired from Pacific Blue and now holds a number of directorships in leading NZ companies.