R. Brad Martin is the Retired Chairman and CEO of Saks Incorporated and Chairman of RBM Venture Company, a private investment company. Mr. Martin retired from Saks in 2007 (and its predecessor business, Proffitt’s, Inc.) after an 18-year period as CEO and Chairman. Under his leadership, the company grew to become one of the largest department store businesses in the United States. Prior to his career at Saks, Mr. Martin served five terms as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.He has a host of entrepreneurial, business, public service and philanthropic experience and currently serves on the Board of Directors of four public companies—FedEx Corporation, First Horizon National Corporation, Dillard’s, and Chesapeake Energy Corporation.