SAN ANTONIO, TX — Bartlett Cocke General Contractors announces key transitions within its Marketing and Business Development leadership team. Bryan Benway joins as Director of Marketing, and Marcus Wilkins as Director of Business Development. Kirk Kistner, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, will retire after 25 years of service, while Luis Berumen, Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, assumes leadership of the department.
Benway brings nearly 20 years of experience in communications. Most recently, he served as Director of Communications for Boerne ISD, where he led efforts recognized with nearly 50 Texas School Public Relations Association awards. His previous roles include District Director for Texas State Representative Kyle Biedermann and National Host for Yahoo! Sports Radio.
Wilkins, a certified Project Management Professional, has over 15 years of experience in organizational development and business development. He held previous leadership roles at Forward Science, HCSS, and the Greater Houston Partnership.
Kistner will retire from Bartlett Cocke with more than 40 years of involvement in the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. In his nearly 25 years with Bartlett Cocke, Kistner served as an Employee Owner, Corporate Secretary, and was a member of the Board of Directors, as well as the Bartlett Cocke Holding Company Board of Managers.
During his career, Kistner played roles in various organizations, including the Society for Marketing Professional Services, Associated Builders and Contractors, A4LE, American Concrete Institute, North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, City of New Braunfels 4B Economic Development Board, Gruene United Methodist Church, and Texas A&M University - San Antonio Foundation.
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Kistner will continue his career as founder of AEC Pathfinders, a consulting firm focused on succession planning and guiding clients through the complex landscape of the AEC industry. AEC Pathfinders leverages innovative technology and industry knowledge to deliver solutions to AEC businesses.
Berumen, an Officer and Employee-Owner at Bartlett Cocke, leads the company’s Marketing, Business Development, Technology, Strategy, and Innovation efforts. A University of Texas at Austin graduate with over 18 years in the industry, Berumen has supported and overseen more than 50 large-scale projects totaling over $3 billion in value.
In addition to his role at Bartlett Cocke, Berumen is an active leader in the construction and business communities. Since 2017, he has served on the UTSA Construction Science and Management Advisory Council, contributing to the program’s growth and helping to shape the next generation of construction industry leaders. He also served on the Associated General Contractors (AGC) board for a decade, including a two-year term as President, and currently serves as an alternate member of the AGC Texas Building Branch, which represents commercial contractors at the state level. Additionally, Berumen has been a Director for the North San Antonio Chamber and is a graduate of the North San Antonio Chamber Leadership Lab (2011). As a Terry Foundation Scholar, he was awarded a full-ride scholarship for academic excellence and leadership potential.
