HOUSTON, TX — Gilbane Building announces that John Castilla has rejoined the firm as Senior Business Development Professional, leading strategic growth initiatives across Texas. In this role, Castilla will focus on client development, pursuit strategy, and strengthening long-term partnerships across key market sectors statewide.
Castilla has experience spanning construction operations, executive leadership, and business development. His background includes expertise across health care, life sciences, higher education, industrial, mission critical, multifamily, and government facilities. Castilla will play a key role in advancing Gilbane’s growth strategy throughout Texas.
“With nearly three decades of prior experience at Gilbane, John brings invaluable institutional knowledge, market insight, and a true builder’s mindset,” said John Bonney, Vice President and Texas Business Leader, Gilbane Building.
Castilla previously spent 28 years with Gilbane from 1984 to 2012, advancing from Project Engineer to Vice President and District Manager. During his tenure, he earned multiple national safety awards, received the Associated Builders and Contractors National Eagle Award for Excellence, and was recognized by Gilbane as Builder of the Year three times. He also opened and led Gilbane’s Dallas/Fort Worth office and served as a national trainer in field operations, risk management, preconstruction services, governance, and sales leadership.
