Occupation Aviation Entrepreneur Organization Hiller Carbon LLC | Alma mater Trine University | |
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Born May 25, 1960 (age 56) ( 1960-05-25 ) Dearborn Heights, Michigan Spouse(s) Janice (Blosser) Hiller Parent(s) Wes Hiller, Joyce Hiller Residence Tampa, Florida, United States | ||
Entrepreneur Martin (Marty) H. Hiller is a principal in North Shore Holdings, LLC, with interests in aviation, carbon, and minerals. Primary aviation activities include the ownership of fixed-base operations, including Marathon Jet Center and Marathon General Aviation, Marathon, Florida. Hiller Carbon, a North Shore Holdings subsidiary, provides carbon and specialty minerals to steel, rubber, and plastics industries. He is most known in aviation for the ownership of The Hiller Group, a leading supplier of branded fuel to over 600 airports in North America. The Hiller Group, Inc. was acquired by World Fuel Services [NYSE:int] in December 2010.
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Marty is the current Chief Executive Officer of Hiller Carbon, a leading supplier of carbon to steel mills and foundries.
Career
Hiller Fuels, Inc.
In 1982, Marty joined the family’s coal mining company, Hiller Fuels, Inc. which provided bituminous coal to industrial customers. This entity was sold in 1983, to Nerco Coal Company, which a corporation owned by Pacific Corp Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway Company.
Marty managed the coal processing and the joint venture entity Nerco Hiller Coal Company.
The Hiller Group, Inc.
In 1985, The Hiller Group was founded as wholesale energy supplier. Marty started the aviation fuel distribution activities and led the company as Vice President.
By 1990, Marty became the President and CEO of the company. In 1995, he purchased the remaining stock of the company and became the sole shareholder.
The Hiller Group, a major distributor of Chevron branded aviation fuels in the Eastern United States, expanded its United States marketing territory through the purchase of Air Petro Corporation, a leading supplier of Chevron branded aviation fuels in the Western United States, finalized May 1, 2010.
The Hiller Group, Inc. grew to become one of the largest aviation fuel distribution companies in the United States, representing the Chevron, Texaco and Phillips 66 brands. Both Marty and the company received many awards for business excellence, including being recognized as one of the top 150 privately held companies and the 100 fastest growing companies in Florida. The sale of the company led to the consolidation of the wholesale aviation fuel suppliers within the United States.
World Fuel Services
In December 2010, Marty sold The Hiller Group to World Fuel Services [NYSE:INT] a company ranking in the top Fortune 50, and the largest public company in Florida. As part of the Hiller Group sale, he joined World Fuel Services; leading the Business Aviation group as Executive Vice President of Business Aviation. He held this position until September 2013, where he returned to lead Hiller Carbon.
Hiller Carbon
Marty is currently the CEO of Hiller Carbon, a custom carbon and mineral processing company headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The company supplies carbon and specialty minerals to steel, foundry, rubber, and plastics customers in both domestic and international markets. Marty is credited with creating the concept and trademark Power of P3-Quality People, Quality Processes, Quality Products.
National Air Transportation Association
Marty was named President of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) in August 2016. NATA represents aeronautical service providers at over 2,300 locations in the U.S. and beyond. NATA’s members own, operate and service general aviation, commercial and military aircraft. Hiller leads a highly skilled group of professionals that provide advocacy on legislative and regulatory issues before federal, state and local governments. NATA also provides an array of member services including the highly renowned Safety 1st Program, viewed as the “Gold Standard” for training professional line service personnel and other staff.
Accolades and Industry Affiliations
Notre Dame Advisory Council, Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, 2015-Current
Notre Dame Advisory Undergraduate Council, 2010-Current
Notre Dame President Council, 2010-Current
Alliance for Catholic Education Board, St. Petersburg, FL, 2012–2015
Duncan Aviation, Advisory Board Member, 2014-Current
National Air Transportation Association, Vice Chairman, 2012-Current
Personal life
Marty currently lives in Anna Maria Island, Florida with his wife Janice (Blosser) Hiller. They have three children together (Wesley, Christie, and Jordan).