OAKLAND, CA — As the new lead executive for the Bay-Valley Postal District, Mark Martinez takes over one of the largest, most diverse, densely populated areas in the country, an eight-county, 8,000 square mile area, bounded by Oakland/East Bay, San Jose and south past Salinas to King City, and along the coast from Big Sur to Santa Cruz.
Martinez began his Postal Service career as a mail handler in 1980 in Santa Barbara, CA, and was a letter carrier in Lompoc. He has been a manager in the Postal Service for 30 years.
“The foundation for leadership qualities starts with family,” said Martinez. “Everything you learn that will serve you later in life comes from the core values you were exposed to in a family unit. It begins with trust, and once you establish trust as a value, clarity in focus, collaboration and discipline falls into place. If people trust you, they will follow you, and they will have fun doing so.”
Martinez believes it is important for all employees to understand how the quality of their work affects where the work goes next, and how ultimately that affects the “last mile” of delivery. “It is only through joint effort that we can truly meet the requirements of all our customers, including our own employees,” said Martinez.
Martinez comes with strong managerial credentials. He was the district manager of the Nevada-Sierra Postal District prior to being selected as the lead executive for the Bay-Valley District. He also served as the district manager of the Mid-America Postal District that comprised areas of Missouri and Kansas. In addition, he served as Postmaster of San Luis Obispo, Bakersfield and Las Vegas, NV.
A proud military veteran, Martinez served in the United States Marine Corps, United States Navy and the National Guard.
Martinez and his wife have been married for 40 years and have three children and seven grandchildren.
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