Richard E. Martinez is the managing director of Standard Alloys Incorporated in Port Arthur, Texas. He began his career in 1983 as a plant engineer within the energy industry. After several years, he was promoted to the Central Engineering Group’s Reliability department. In 1989, he joined Standard Alloys as head of the Engineering department where he was responsible for research and development of manufacturing processes and part design, hydraulic rerate design of centrifugal pumps and design/manufacturing of replacement parts. In 2005, he became vice president of Operations, and in 2012, he assumed his current role. Martinez can be reached at richardm@standardalloys.com or 409-983-320, extension 312.