Martin Armes

Most recently at Fleishman Hillard International Communications, Martin Armes has a proven track record of developing and executing successful strategic marketing communications for a wide range of clients; finance, real estate, technology, green solutions, lifestyle, tourism, golf, real estate, restaurants, associations and non-profits. He played a key role in positioning and marketing Raleigh’s Destination Transformation for almost a decade while at the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau and is one of the nation’s most respected and queried tourism marketing and public relations professionals. Earlier, he worked in college athletics media relations at the Universities of North Carolina, Florida and Georgia. Martin is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of UNC with a master’s degree in sports management from the University of Georgia.

Martin is a native of North Carolina and a Raleigh resident since 1998. A father of four, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and cheering for the Tar Heels and Bulldogs. He also serves on the board of the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County and is an Assistant Children's Leader at Bible Student Fellowship.

Martin is serving as a RRM Board Member because he considers it an honor to serve the Mission, which has positively impacted so many homeless lives, and he has a passion for how RRM helps the homeless – physically, emotionally and spiritually through God’s power.