Martin Marietta Appoints M&A Leader George Schoen as EVP and General Counsel
Martin Marietta Materials will hire George F. Schoen as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective March 2026, adding one of the nation’s foremost M&A attorneys from Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Schoen advised on industry-defining deals including Disney’s 21st Century Fox acquisition and Occidental Petroleum’s Anadarko purchase, bolstering legal support for growth.
1. Leadership Appointment
Martin Marietta Materials named George F. Schoen as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, with his tenure beginning in March 2026. This executive hire strengthens the company’s leadership as it advances key infrastructure and materials projects across 28 states, Canada and The Bahamas.
2. Distinguished M&A Background
Schoen most recently co-chaired the Global Mergers and Acquisitions Practice at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, where he led high-profile transactions such as Disney’s $71.3 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox, Occidental Petroleum’s $38 billion Anadarko deal and Precision Castparts’ $37 billion sale to Berkshire Hathaway.
3. Strategic and Governance Impact
With over 25 years of experience in public company mergers, contested transactions and shareholder activism defense, Schoen is expected to enhance Martin Marietta’s corporate governance framework and support its disciplined growth agenda. His deep board-level advisory skills will play a key role in navigating regulatory complexities and executing long-term value creation initiatives.