Matt Pickens brings almost a quarter of a century of construction experience to White Construction. A builder at heart, Matt’s focus is on the quality that comes from pulling together the plans, people, and processes to meet client needs during the preconstruction phase. His project portfolio focuses on higher education, healthcare, research, and retail projects, with additional experience in the corporate and hospitality sectors.

Matt is dedicated to community causes, offering volunteer services to his church, local school board, and Ronald McDonald House of Central Texas. He will guide all preconstruction activities, including relationship management, estimating, and marketing support, working tirelessly to support project teams while “Building Success Together.”

Larry Casto joins the Masterplan team as the new Managing Director in Austin, TX. He brings over 25 years of legislative and city experience, serving as the City of Dallas’s Legislative Director and Chief Lobbyist for 24 years and as the City Attorney from 2016 to 2018. With his extensive resume in city management, as well as legal and legislative affairs, the Masterplan team is excited to welcome Larry to the team.

Jayne Edison President and CEO of Office Furniture Innovations was at the launch of the Lee College State of the Art Corporate Training Center in partnership with Exxon. Sylvia Fitzwater, Arcadis Architects was the Designer! OFI provided the furniture! Jayne Edison-CEO, Megan Callagy-Senior Designer, Ellen Horst-Marketing. Deana Kaiser-VP Operations working out of state and Patricia Kyzar working remotely! Ofi works in all 50 states and globally. Ofi is everywhere all at once!

BE&K Building Group (BE&K) welcomes Tim Tench as Senior Operations Director for the company’s Texas Business Unit. With an impressive career spanning over two decades, Tim delivers a wealth of experience across various industries, including Life Sciences, Industrial + Manufacturing, and Food + Beverage – all key markets for BE&K.

Tim has played a pivotal role in some of the region’s most captivating projects, consistently showcasing his dedication to innovation and excellence. Recognized for his leadership acumen, he has a track record of nurturing high-performing teams and propelling growth within the Life Sciences sector in Texas. Tim’s passion extends to his active involvement in industry organizations, including ISPE (International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering) and BioNTX.

In his new role, Tim is responsible for driving the expansion of BE&K’s regional business and overseeing the execution of the state’s most advanced projects.

FGM Architects announces that Susan Barr, AIA, LEED AP BD+C has joined the firm as a Project Architect. Prior to joining FGMA, Susan served in multiple positions for the City of Austin’s Development Services and Economic Development departments. Earlier, she worked at OWP/P-Cannon Design and Perkins & Will. Her design experience includes PK-12 schools, retail/mixed use developments and healthcare.

FGM Architects announces that Alma McElroy, AIA, LEED AP has joined the firm as a Senior Project Architect. McElroy has practiced architecture at a variety of Austin area firms including Page Southerland Page, Inc., Levy Architects and GSC Architects. Her breadth of design experience includes PK-12 schools and Higher Education, Corporate and Science/Technology facility design. She received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin.