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demonstrated in ways that other years
have not is that where you are matters.
You can see that in our results compared
to those of our peers. We performed
better and that’s because we have very
good teams and because we’ve chosen
our geographies carefully. In short, the
company is in a very good position to
succeed in the new year and beyond.
Q: How about our company’s culture?
How does that stand?
A: One of the greatest things I often hear
comes from individuals who have been at
Martin Marietta for a long time and that
is, culturally, it still feels like the same
company they’ve always worked for.
We’ve seen notable economic cycles and
we’ve seen new people come into the
company, but we’ve always maintained a
consistent values system. That’s one of the
big differences between us and other large
public businesses. If you’ve been at Martin
Marietta for a long time, this still feels
like the place you very much liked when
you first came to us and that’s why you’re
still here. On the other hand, if you’re
new, you’ve probably come here because
this culture feels right and you want to be
a part of it. Naturally, our company has
evolved, but our culture has remained
strong and identifiable.
Q: So, what has strengthened that
culture in the past year?
A: The introduction of our ONE employer
brand has been vital. It’s working well.
Additionally, the Town Hall meeting in
August was important because it was
our first effort to speak with the entire
organization at the same time. That’s
notable because if you think about a
business with over 400 locations and
nearly 9,000 people, it’s hard to find
moments where everyone is focused
on the same thing, having the same
conversation, talking about what matters
most to our work and our lives, and
speaking to what our collective future
will be. I also hope people find value in
the digital screens going up across the
company. We’re looking for commonality
in language and experience, and in the
values that separate us from others, but
unite us as a company. We’ve greatly
enhanced our ability to communicate
those things.
There are a few other things from a
policy perspective that will be helpful to
people who work here and attractive to
people who are considering coming to
work here. One is our vacation and paid
time off policy. We’re looking at that
now and anticipate having something
new in place soon. Equally important are
the discussions we’re having about
healthcare. Some of our colleagues are
interested in high-deductible healthcare
options. There’s a very different work
force we need to both attract and retain
in our business and that means we need
to recruit differently. We need to think
about benefits differently. When we
pivot and look at what has driven that,
the World Class Task Force has had an
important role in ensuring this has all
progressed as it should.
Q: Moving on from internal changes,
what are the external factors
that most affected Martin in 2019?
And what do you anticipate
will affect the company in 2020?
A: Let’s start with Mother Nature. We
don’t always need Mother Nature as an
ally, we absolutely don’t need her as an
opponent. In the past few years, she’s
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Teams across the
company actively worked
toward zero incidents
in 2019. Here, Magnesia
Lime and Stone’s
inaugural Emergency
Response Team trains
in Woodville, Ohio.
The team is trained to
respond should the site
ever experience a widescale
emergency.
Martin Marietta’s Diamond Honor operations displayed true excellence in the past year. Eight sites
earned the honor in 2019 with Lemon Springs Quarry (seen here) taking home the Diamond Elite Award.
Martin Marietta’s new employer brand,
ONE, debuted to great success in October.
As it strengthens, the brand will unite
all company employees around the themes
of Legacy, Truth and Heart.
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