Maria A. MartinezMaria Martinez works as the Vice President, Human Resources of Murphy Oil Corporation in Houston, Texas. She is responsible for all global human resources programs and activities for the organization which include HR Operations, Training and Development, Global Mobility, Talent Acquisition, Compensation and Benefits. Prior to her current role, Maria led all of Murphy’s Human Resources programs for the Exploration and Production business. Martinez joined Murphy in 2010 as Manager, Human Resources with over 13 years experience in human resources in the oil and gas industry. She was promoted to General Manager, Human Resources later that year. Martinez holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, and completed the Chief Human Resources Executive Education Program with Cornell University ILR School.

Maria is married to Cesar Martinez of Houston, TX and has two daughters. She grew up in Houston, TX and enjoys travelling and spending time with family.