In April 2023, Young Brothers promoted Chris Martin to Vice President of Operations. Martin oversees statewide operations for Young Brothers, including customer service, maintenance, facilities and security, and labor relations. Marking nearly 17 years with Young Brothers, Martin most recently worked as the Director of Terminal Operations and serves on the company’s Safety Control and Assist and Incident Command teams, where he works to improve safety performance and ensure safe terminal operations, among other duties.

Originally from Hawai‘i Island, Martin started his shipping career in 1998 with Alaska Marine Lines in Seattle. He also volunteers with Na Kama Kai, a youth education nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth by creating, conducting, and supporting ocean-based programs.