Josh Martin

Josh Martin has been a consistent game changer in the aquatic industry for 20-plus years.

As president and creative director of Martin Aquatic, a world-class aquatic firm, he has elevated the family business founded by his father, Ken Martin, to new heights. Today, Martin Aquatic is a leader in master planning, mechanical design, and engineering of water parks and aquatic facilities worldwide.

Building on his technical background, Martin combines creative vision with his people skills to help create winning resorts, water parks, and lagoons worldwide.

Recently, he has led the development of designs for the burgeoning inland surf sector. These lagoons, over two football fields long, generate 9-foot-high waves that attract both beginners and professionals.

Martin has been the driving force and unifying figure who has solidified relationships among developers, vendors, theme designers, operators, and brands, leading to the creation of some of the world's most iconic water parks and aquatic centres.

Clients include notable names such as Kalahari, Carnival Cruise Lines, King's Island, Royal Caribbean, the Westin Cocoa Beach, and Showboat in Atlantic City, among others.

One nominator says:

"Josh is an integral part of the water park industry as a subject matter expert, and the experience he brings to any project. Not only is he knowledgeable about the industry, but he is also willing to adapt to the brands he works with.

"As a critical partner to our company, we collaborate with him and his knowledge of the industry, while also tapping into the product knowledge of where our opportunities and gaps may lie. Working with Josh has sparked a significant amount of innovation and new ways to think out of the box and deliver exceptional experiences to our guests."