Nach seinem Diplom der Volkwirtschaftslehre begann Martin Wilkens seine Karriere als Consultant Internal Audit Services bei pwc. Ab Oktober 2013 war er in diversen Unternehmen für den Bereich Audit zuständig und wechselte im Juli 2022 als Corporate Internal Auditor (MAHLE GmbH) zur R. Stahl AG. Bis zum Juni 2021 arbeitete er dort als Vice President Internal Audit und ist nun seit Juli 2121 als Senior Vice President Governance,, Risk & Compliance tätig.

A leading supplier of products, systems and services for explosion protection, R. STAHL offers several decades of experience. Wherever there are explosive gas-air mixtures or dusts, our products prevent explosions. With the highest degree of reliability and quality we ensure the safety of persons, the environment and technology. As a traditional company with more than 80 years'​ experience in explosion protection, R. STAHL covers all ignition protection classes for the explosion protection of electrical equipment or systems. We are always in a position to design and implement the optimum solution. Our broad product range allows explosion protection ranging from a connection box to a fieldbus system. International certifications, approvals and patents underline our competence and allow our products and systems to be used worldwide.