Utz Brands, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, announced that Trevor Martin has been appointed senior vice president, investor relations, effective July 14. Martin joins Utz with nearly 20 years of investment management and consumer research experience and will report to William J. Kelley, EVP and CFO.

“Trevor’s background in consumer-focused investment management and research makes him a great fit to lead our investor relations efforts,” says Kelley. “We are pleased to welcome him to the team and are confident in his ability to continue building on our strong relationships with the investment community.”

Martin joins Utz from Victory Capital/RS Investment Management, a diversified global asset management firm, where he held various positions, including co-portfolio manager, RS Growth. He previously served as a research analyst at RBI Capital Management and began his career as an operations associate at Standard Pacific Capital. Martin holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley and a BA from George Washington University.

Utz Quality Foods is on the current Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery “Top 50 Snack & Bakery Companies” list. Click here to view the current “Top 50” rankings.