Richard Martinez, Aviation Analyst

Air Service Development, Commercial Development

Houston Airports

Richard Martinez joined Houston Airports in August of 2007.  As Aviation Analyst, he is responsible for conducting secondary and primary research in areas of economic and demographic information, commercial air service, and aviation industry trends.  His analysis, reports, and briefs support a broad range of activities for Houston’s three airports, with emphasis on growing the passenger, cargo, and competition base of scheduled air service.

Prior to coming to Houston Airports, Richard Martinez spent approximately 11 years with Continental Airlines, Inc.  Three years were served in Corporate Security as an Investigator at Houston Intercontinental Airport in asset protection, loss prevention, and regulatory compliance under the U.S. Custom’s Super Carrier Program.  He spent 8 years as a Regional Manager for Catering Operations overseeing approximately 43 cities in 23 countries.

His background includes being a Mariner in oceanic seismic survey operations, as well as being the Chief Investigator for the Houston SPCA.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

Richard was born in Houston and is of Spanish and Puerto Rican descent.  He is a Houston area resident, with his wife Glenys and two children Antonio and Joshua.