-- Highly Accomplished Business Leader and Philanthropist has been a Long-Time 
Board Member and Supporter of Mercy Ships and its Work to Bring Hope and 
Healing to the World's Most Disadvantaged Peoples

Mercy Ships, the global healthcare charity that through a fleet of first-class 
hospital ships provides free medical and healthcare services to the world's 
most disadvantaged peoples, today announced that Ruben S. Martin, III, has been 
elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mercy Ships International ("MSI") 
effective January 1, 2021. A highly accomplished business leader for more than 
four decades, Mr. Martin has been a long-time supporter of Mercy Ships and a 
Director of MSI for the past decade and, since 2018, has also served as 
Chairman of the Board of Mercy Ships Operations, the global operations 
subsidiary of MSI. As Chairman, he succeeds Myron E. ("Mike") Ullman, who has 
held the role for nearly 20 years and his retirement from MSI was announced 
separately today.

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Most recently, Mr. Martin, 69, has played a key role in the work to launch the 
Global Mercy(TM), the world's largest civilian hospital ship, which will more 
than double the capacity of Mercy Ships to deliver safe surgical care to people 
in need and provide medical training in the countries served by the 
organization. 

Mr. Ullman said, "Since Ruben Martin joined our Board a decade ago, he has made 
invaluable contributions drawing from his deep knowledge of global business 
operations, including importantly in the marine sector, his personal faith and 
his commitment to philanthropy, and we are delighted that he will become 
Chairman." He continued, "Today, Mercy Ships is a very strong organization, 
with an outstanding leadership team and Board, and it is well positioned for 
ongoing success in delivering on its mission."

Tom Stogner, CEO of Mercy Ships, said, "Ruben Martin's dedication to Mercy 
Ships is evident in all that he does to further our ability to bring hope and 
healing to those who need it most around the world. As we embark on this 
exciting period with the launch Global Mercy(TM) in 2021, I look forward to 
working with Ruben and our Board and benefitting from the invaluable counsel, 
insights and support they bring that enables us to continue to expand our 
impact."

Mr. Martin said, "It is an honor to have the opportunity to Chair the Board of 
Mercy Ships, an organization that offers free, world-class healthcare and 
medical services provided by volunteers from 60 countries to the world's most 
disadvantaged peoples. The passion, faith, and dedication of all at Mercy Ships 
is an inspiration and I look forward to expanding my work for this unique and 
exceptional organization."

Mr. Martin serves as Chief Executive Officer of both Martin Midstream GP LLC, 
the General Partner of Martin Midstream Partners (NASDAQ: MMLP) and Martin 
Resource Management Corporation. Martin Midstream owns and operates a number of 
companies engaged in tank truck transportation, fertilizer production, and 
marine inland and offshore vessel transportation, with 1,600 employees around 
the world and combined annual revenue of approximately $1.5 billion. Mr. Martin 
has served in various capacities within the Martin Companies, which was founded 
by his parents, since he was sixteen. In addition to the Martin companies, Mr. 
Martin is involved in various other business activities including a Mack truck 
dealership business as well as a start-up drone manufacturing business, which 
he has developed into a multimillion-dollar business, Martin UAV, LLC.  

Mr. Martin is also an active philanthropist. In addition to his work at Mercy 
Ships, he serves as President of Paula Martin Jones Charities, Inc., a 
charitable organization formed in honor of his late sister, focused on youth 
opportunity programs built upon four pillars: intellectual, social, physical, 
and spiritual. He is also deeply involved in his community, serving on many 
civic boards throughout the State of Texas, and has been honored widely for his 
work.

Mr. Martin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial management from the 
University of Arkansas. He and his wife Sue have been married for 47 years and 
have two daughters and four grandchildren. 

ABOUT MERCY SHIPS:

Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to deliver free, world-class healthcare 
services, capacity building, and sustainable development to those with little 
access in the developing world. Founded in 1978 by Don and Deyon Stephens, 
Mercy Ships has worked in more than 55 developing countries, providing services 
valued at more than $1.7 billion and directly benefitting more than 2.8 million 
people. Our ships are crewed by volunteers from over 60 nations, with an 
average of over 1200 volunteers each year. Professionals including surgeons, 
dentists, nurses, healthcare trainers, teachers, cooks, seamen, engineers, and 
agriculturalists donate their time and skills. With 16 national offices and an 
Africa Bureau, Mercy Ships seeks to transform individuals and serve nations. 
For more information click on www.mercyships.org

For More Information or Images of Ruben Martin and Myron Ullman, please contact:

Laura Rebouché 
U.S. National Media Relations Director Mercy Ships 
Office: +1 903.939.7000 
Direct: +1 903.939.7137  
Email: laura.rebouche@mercyships.org 
www.mercyships.org

For Int'l: Diane Rickard 
International Media Relations Manager 
Mercy Ships 
diane.rickard@mercyships.org 
www.mercyships.org/press

SOURCE: Mercy Ships