Newest Martin Marietta board member brings M&A experience

Martin Marietta appointed Tom Pike as an independent member to its board of directors.

With Pike’s appointment, the Martin Marietta board is comprised of 10 directors, five of whom joined since 2016.

Pike will serve on Martin Marietta’s Management Development & Compensation Committee.

According to Martin Marietta, Pike served as CEO and a member of the board of directors at Quintiles Transnational Holdings from April 2016 until its merger in December 2016 with IMS Health, now known as IQVIA. Pike led Quintiles through a successful public offering and helped it grow into a Fortune 500 company, Martin Marietta adds.

“Tom brings significant experience in global M&A, strategic, operational, technology and risk management leadership to the Martin Marietta board from his role as CEO and a member of the board of directors of Quintiles, a Fortune 500 company before its merger with IMS Health,” says Ward Nye, chairman and CEO of Martin Marietta. “In addition, Tom is familiar with both Colorado and North Carolina, key states in Martin Marietta’s business.

“We believe this further strengthens our board, ensuring that we have the right mix of skills and experience to continue building on Martin Marietta’s long track record of success,” Nye adds. “We are confident that Tom will make an important and positive impact on our company.”