Martin Glenn is a famed businessman, well known for his impact as the CEO of international consumer goods. Also highly experienced in sports governance, Martin has developed a variety of sectors and has also worked in marketing and branding. Having built such extensive knowledge, Martin is now leading a career as a non-executive and is also working as a keynote speaker for a range of events. As a speaker, Martin is sought to cover his expertise in marketing, branding, turnaround and transformation in a range of engaging speeches.
Best known as a leading CEO and expert in sports governance, Martin is remembered as the former CEO of The Football Association and the current Chairperson of the Football Foundation. Outside of sports, Martin has also worked as a leading CEO of many consumer goods companies. He has formerly acted as the CEO of PepsiCo, Birds Eye and United Biscuits, an experience that has allowed him to become knowledgeable in the art of business management and development.
After studying at the University of Oxford, Martin began his career as a brand manager for Cadbury. Here he developed his expertise in branding and management, which later led him to become the Marketing Manager for UK and Germany for Mars Petcare and the Marketing Manager, Director and CEO of Walkers Snack Foods. Martin is well remembered for introducing Gary Lineker to the Walker brand, cultivating the famous Gary Lineker marketing campaign that has stuck with the brand. Martin was also part of the team that launched the iconic Doritos Tortilla Chip to market.
Currently, Martin is pursuing a career as a non-executive, working roles such as Non-Executive Director of Froneri and Non-Executive Chairman of the Chapel Down Group. He is also the Chairperson of the Football Federation, continuing his legacy of sports governance. Martin is now widely recognised as one of the leading UK marketers and has formerly received recognition as the number one on the Influential Marketers List by Marketing Magazine.
Martin is also now following opportunities as a keynote speaker, with an extensive career of managing high-performance teams crediting his ability to speak on business management. Also as a speaker, he is sought to cover his expertise in marketing and branding, and how businesses can achieve innovative marketing strategies. A passionate professional, Martin draws upon his experience of consumer goods management and sports governance to deliver an insightful speech.
