William C. Martin
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William C. "Bill" Martin was University of Michigan
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Director from 2000 to 2010.
Martin is president of the United States Sailing Foundation and also served as president of the U.S. Sailing Association
, the national governing body of the sport of sailing from 1988–1991. He has been on the board of directors of the U.S. Olympic Committee
since 1995 and has served on its budget committee.
Martin received a bachelor of arts degree from Wittenberg University
in Springfield, Ohio
in 1962, and a graduate degree in economics from the University of Stockholm, in 1963. He received his MBA degree from the University of Michigan in 1965. Martin has been a member of the board of directors of Wittenberg since 1994, and is a member of the Fales Committee of the U.S. Naval Academy
.
Michigan’s athletic department, headed by Martin, was just one of six in the United States
to show a budgetary surplus in each of the five years from 2004 to 2008. For nine straight years (2000–2008) it achieved a surplus.
On October 21, 2009, Martin announced his retirement as Michigan's athletic director
, effective September 4, 2010. He was succeeded by David Brandon
.
. Martin has served as president of the Washtenaw Land Conservancy since 1981 and also has been a board member of the Ann Arbor Public Schools Foundation and Washtenaw Technical Middle College
, a charter school. He has taught courses at Muskingum College
, Eastern Michigan University
, and U-M's Ross School of Business
.
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Director from 2000 to 2010.
Martin is president of the United States Sailing Foundation and also served as president of the U.S. Sailing Association
US Sailing
The United States Sailing Association, better known as US Sailing, is the governing body for the sport of sailing in the United States, particularly yacht, dinghy, windsurfing, and radio sailing racing...
, the national governing body of the sport of sailing from 1988–1991. He has been on the board of directors of the U.S. Olympic Committee
United States Olympic Committee
The United States Olympic Committee is a non-profit organization that serves as the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States and coordinates the relationship between the United States Anti-Doping Agency and the World Anti-Doping Agency and various...
since 1995 and has served on its budget committee.
Martin received a bachelor of arts degree from Wittenberg University
Wittenberg University
Wittenberg University is a private four-year liberal arts college in Springfield, Ohio serving 2,000 full-time students representing 37 states and approximately 30 foreign countries...
in Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
in 1962, and a graduate degree in economics from the University of Stockholm, in 1963. He received his MBA degree from the University of Michigan in 1965. Martin has been a member of the board of directors of Wittenberg since 1994, and is a member of the Fales Committee of the U.S. Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
.
Michigan’s athletic department, headed by Martin, was just one of six in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to show a budgetary surplus in each of the five years from 2004 to 2008. For nine straight years (2000–2008) it achieved a surplus.
On October 21, 2009, Martin announced his retirement as Michigan's athletic director
Athletic director
An athletic director is an administrator at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic programs...
, effective September 4, 2010. He was succeeded by David Brandon
David Brandon
David A. Brandon is the director of intercollegiate athletics for the University of Michigan. He was formerly chairman of the board, chief executive officer, and manager of Domino's Pizza. He is also a former regent of the University of Michigan. Brandon took over Domino's in March 1999 when...
.
Business career
In 1968, Martin founded First Martin Corp., a real estate construction, development, and management firm that has developed 35 major office, commercial, industrial, and residential projects in Ann Arbor, MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
. Martin has served as president of the Washtenaw Land Conservancy since 1981 and also has been a board member of the Ann Arbor Public Schools Foundation and Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Washtenaw Technical Middle College is a public charter high school in Ann Arbor, Michigan that allows students to obtain an associate's degree or Technical Certificate from Washtenaw Community College while earning their high school diploma....
, a charter school. He has taught courses at Muskingum College
Muskingum College
Muskingum University is a private four-year comprehensive college with a strong liberal arts tradition located in New Concord, Ohio, approximately sixty miles east of the state capital of Columbus. Founded in 1837, Muskingum University is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church , although since the...
, Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Ypsilanti is west of Detroit and eight miles east of Ann Arbor. The university was founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School...
, and U-M's Ross School of Business
Ross School of Business
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business is the business school of the University of Michigan. Numerous publications have ranked the Ross School of Business' Bachelor of Business Administration , Master of Business Administration and Executive Education programs among the top in the country and the...
.