NCMBC Welcomes Colonel (Ret) Martin J. Hendrix III

The NC Military Business Center (NCMBC), a statewide business development and technology transition entity of the State of North Carolina and headquartered at Fayetteville Technical Community College, is pleased to announce that Colonel (Retired) Martin J. “Jimmy” Hendrix III joined the organization in January 2026 as a Strategic Industry Professional. In this role, Hendrix supports North Carolina businesses with a focus on developing supply chain opportunities in support of the Department of Defense organic industrial base and logistics commands.

“Jimmy brings an exceptional depth of experience in Army logistics, manufacturing, and the organic industrial base,” said Scott Dorney, Executive Director of the NCMBC. “His leadership at every level—from operational units to enterprise sustainment and advanced manufacturing—will be a tremendous asset to North Carolina companies seeking to support the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base.”

Prior to joining NCMBC, Hendrix served as a Department of the Army civilian within U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), where he led both the Operations Division and the Supply, Maintenance, and Contracting Division in the Logistics Directorate (G-4). His work provided enterprise-level oversight and coordination of Army logistics operations.

Hendrix retired from the U.S. Army after more than 25 years of active-duty service as an ordnance and multifunctional logistics officer. His final assignment was Commanding Officer of Rock Island Arsenal–Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC), the Army’s only vertically integrated metal manufacturing organization, and home to the Army’s Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing.  Earlier in his career, he also commanded the Army Field Support Battalion – Bragg, which provides sustainable, full-spectrum logistics in the areas of Transportation, Maintenance, Plans and operations, and Supply and Services to commands, units, soldiers and families at Fort Bragg.  Throughout his career, Hendrix led logistics organizations and staffs across the Central and Eastern United States, the Republic of Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He commanded at the company, battalion, and brigade levels and brings extensive experience in installation, training, combat logistics, and support to disaster relief and civil operations.

Hendrix holds master’s degrees in National Security and Strategy from both the U.S. Naval War College and the U.S. Army War College.

With his deep expertise in defense logistics, manufacturing, and sustainment, Hendrix strengthens NCMBC’s mission to connect North Carolina industry with military and federal opportunities and to expand the defense economy in our state.

For more information on the NCMBC visit www.ncmbc.us or email Jimmy at hendrixm@ncmbc.us.