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Marty Allen and the Glaciers of Alaska

Marty Cruising the Glaciers of Alaska

CEO Marty Allen with his Austin Healey at the Golden Gate Bridge

Marty with his Austin Healey Overlooking The Golden Gate Bridge.

MORE FUN FACTS:

Three Greatest Passions: Sailing, Photography, Woodworking

Word that best describes me: High Energy. Yes, it’s two words. That’s what you get with high energy.

Pet Peeves: Toll Booths. They create traffic jams.

Most Important Lesson Learned: A secret beyond one is never a secret.

Marty Hard At Work Building Something In His Workshop

Marty Hard At Work Building Something In His Workshop

Marty Sailing The San Francisco Bay In His 40’ C&C Sailboat

Marty Sailing The San Francisco Bay In His 40’ C&C Sailboat

A Favorite Pastime:

Spending some evenings in his shop where he enjoys woodworking, a skill that he has gotten quite good at over the years. Marty is quite proud of his tool collection.

Marty Allen as a Party American Cheerleader

Marty Said If The Company Delivered A 6% Comp, He Would Deliver A Cheer All Dressed Up. They Did and He Did, In Front of 500 Managers

Marty Allen during Firewalking Instructor Certification

Marty Braves 1,400 Degree Burning Coals Becoming a Certified Firewalking Instructor.

Hobby that began in college:

Marty has been a lifelong photographer; a hobby that began when he was editor of his college yearbook and one that has served him well throughout his career.

Marty Allen leaning against a palm tree

Marty’s Been Known To Take A Vacation And Relax on Tropical Island.

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year nomination

Marty is Nominated Entrepreneur Of The Year by Ernst & Young For The State of California.

Favorite Martyism:

Leaders are people who live their own deepest values without compromise and use those values to make life better for others. That is why people become leaders and why they follow leaders.

Marty Allen in New England on a wharf

A Favorite Getaway For Marty Is Returning To The Coast of New England and Eating Fresh Lobster Off Of The Docks.

Party America's Marty Allen posing with Halloween Skeleton

Marty Believes In Keeping His Management Teams Slim And Lean.

First choice for a new career:

Navy Fighter pilot. Okay, I guess I am past the age limit for a pilot, so maybe running a small five-star resort in New England. I would want to make it a six-star.