During his long career in the paper industry, recently as CEO of several market leading European paper distributors, Martyn has gained a wealth of experience in a variety of senior management positions. In 2008 he was responsible for the creation of the Two Sides initiative; now a global organisation promoting the sustainability and attractiveness of print, paper and paper-based packaging. In 2018 he was awarded the UK Paper Industry Gold Medal recognising his contribution to the paper industry.