Linbeck CEO Recognized as Outstanding Alumni

Charles Greco was honored by Texas A&M for professional leadership.

Charles "Chuck" L. Greco, president and CEO of Linbeck Group LP, has been named one of the College of Architecture Outstanding Alumni at Texas A&M University. Greco received his bachelor's of science in building construction from A&M in 1978. The award recognizes and honors former students for excellence in professional leadership and contribution to society.

An avid supporter of the College of Architecture at A&M, Greco has served as president of the Department of Construction Science's Construction Industry Advisory Council and currently serves on the executive committee of the Dean's Advisory Council for the School of Architecture.

Greco is a San Antonio native and presently serves on the Board of Directors of the Houston Chapter of the AGC, is past president of the Fort Worth chapter and board member of QUOIN. He recently accepted the AGC national director position.

Wendy Burke had joined Linbeck Group LP as manager, client development for the Houston region. Burke's experience includes project management, business development and marketing. She will work directly with new and existing clients to develop the process and organizational structure to support a successful project and achieve clients' objectives.

Burke came to Linbeck with a track record of success in strategic planning, targeted growth strategies, brand management and R&D portfolio management.

Burke is a graduate of Brown University with a bachelor's of arts in political science and business economics and an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business.

David Goetz has been appointed vice president of business development and estimating for San Antonio-based M.J. Boyle General Contractor Inc. Goetz previously served as estimator and project manager for the company.

With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Goetz's estimating responsibilities include providing pre-construction services, estimating and negotiating contracts to budget projects and tracking cost history. Additional responsibilities include new business development with owners and architects and company promotion and branding.

Goetz graduated from Trinity University with a bachelor's of science degree in homebuilding.

Centex Construction's Dallas/Fort Worth Metro Division promoted three key management team members. Mark Bradley joined Centex Construction in 2001 as a project manager and has been promoted to vice president of operations. Bradley has executive oversight of multiple construction projects, including Centex Homes vertical mid- to high-rise condominium developments in California, Washington and Nevada. He has more than 20 years of construction industry experience and is a 1984 graduate of Texas A&M University. Ed Prendergast has been promoted to vice president of preconstruction. Prendergast began his career at Centex Construction in 1980 as an estimator and returned to Centex Construction in 2002 as a preconstruction manager. His recent focus has primarily included health-care projects across the United States. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1980. Pleas Mitchell, who began his career at Centex Construction in 1989, has been promoted to vice president of operations. Pleas will act as the officer-in-charge of several local projects, including the Azure, a high-rise luxury residential tower, Friendship West Baptist Church and the Joule Hotel. Pleas recently served as vice president of preconstruction and has been instrumental in the project management of several Dallas landmarks such as the JPMorgan International Plaza phases one, two and three. Pleas is a 1985 graduate of Southern Methodist University.