Ingram Industries and Later Life
Soon after Martha's work with TPAC, Bronson invited her to join him at Ingram Industries. She accepted the invitation, becoming Director of Public Affairs at the company in 1979. After her husband's death in 1995, she became chairman of the board. The family spun off Ingram Micro as a public company, and now operate the remainder of the corporation as a privately-owned business. What would become Ingram Entertainment, which distributes home videos and video games, was sold to David Ingram, Martha's youngest son. Ingram Industries now comprises Ingram Book Group, a leading book distributor; Ingram Marine Group; and Ingram Insurance Group. One son, Orrin, is president and CEO; another, John, is vice chairman. Martha's daughter, Robin Ingram Patton, is a member of the Ingram board of directors.
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