Benjamin P. Pogue
| CEO
“When I transitioned into my role as president of Pogue in 2009, my plan was to build upon our company’s core values of quality, honesty, and integrity. The foundation of our success has always been our people. I believe firmly that Pogue is the most people-focused community builder in all of Texas. The reason we are powered by people is because we intentionally empower our people to make key decisions and be the leaders of their projects.”
Mark Wheelis, CPA
| Chief Financial Officer
“I started my career in the fifth largest public accounting firm as a CPA, where I audited construction companies. This prepared me for my position at Pogue, where I now oversee financial reporting, treasury, budgets, taxation, and provide general oversight of the accounting department.”
Texas Tech University Graduate: Suma Cum Laude, Bachelor of Business Administration/Accounting & Master’s of Science in Accounting
Member of the Construction Financial Management Association
Treasurer of Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
![Pogue team member](https://pogueconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Exec-Adams_Sam_webres.jpg)
Sam Adams
Executive Vice President of Construction
![Pogue team member](https://pogueconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Megan-Forbes_1012_leadership.jpg)
Megan Forbes
Executive Vice President of People Development
![Pogue team member](https://pogueconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Bledsoe_Roby_9998_webres.jpg)
Roby Bledsoe
Executive Vice President of Project Management & Preconstruction
![Pogue team member](https://pogueconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Shane-Williams-2-scaled.jpg)
Shane Williams
Vice President of Business Development
Sam Adams
| Executive Vice President of Construction
“I joined the Pogue team in 1998 and have seen the company transform and grow in many ways. My role as Director of Operations allows me to serve many of our Project Teams, using my experience to guide projects from start to finish.”
Megan Forbes
| Executive Vice President of People Development
“After serving 10 years in public education, I now serve the Team Members of Pogue Construction. At Pogue we say the most important thing we do is ‘hire, develop and retain the right people.’ As the Talent Development Manager I am blessed to support our team through talent acquisition and learning/development.”
B.S. Early Childhood Education, Texas Tech University
M.S. Educational Leadership and Policy, Southern Methodist University
Certified Gallup Strengths Coach
Roby Bledsoe
| Executive Vice President of Project Management & Preconstruction
“Upon graduating from Texas A&M University, I started my career with Pogue by serving in a field capacity. After several years I transitioned to our project management team, helping to bridge the gap between estimating and project management. In my current role I will serve both project management and pre-construction by helping our teams to deliver exceptional projects.”
B.S. Construction Science & Minor in Business Administration, Texas A&M University
Board member of Prosper Education Foundation
![Pogue team member](https://pogueconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Ben-Pogue_9979_webres.jpg)
Benjamin P. Pogue
CEO
Benjamin P. Pogue
| CEO
“When I transitioned into my role as president of Pogue in 2009, my plan was to build upon our company’s core values of quality, honesty, and integrity. The foundation of our success has always been our people. I believe firmly that Pogue is the most people-focused community builder in all of Texas. The reason we are powered by people is because we intentionally empower our people to make key decisions and be the leaders of their projects.”
![Pogue team member](https://pogueconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lou-Morelli@3x-scaled.jpg)
Lou Morelli
President
![Pogue team member](https://pogueconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Exec-Wheelis_Mark_webres.jpg)
Mark Wheelis, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Mark Wheelis, CPA
| Chief Financial Officer
“I started my career in the fifth largest public accounting firm as a CPA, where I audited construction companies. This prepared me for my position at Pogue, where I now oversee financial reporting, treasury, budgets, taxation, and provide general oversight of the accounting department.”
Texas Tech University Graduate: Suma Cum Laude, Bachelor of Business Administration/Accounting & Master’s of Science in Accounting
Member of the Construction Financial Management Association
Treasurer of Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
![Pogue team member](https://pogueconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Exec-Adams_Sam_webres.jpg)
Sam Adams
Executive Vice President of Construction
Sam Adams
| Executive Vice President of Construction
“I joined the Pogue team in 1998 and have seen the company transform and grow in many ways. My role as Director of Operations allows me to serve many of our Project Teams, using my experience to guide projects from start to finish.”
![Pogue team member](https://pogueconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Megan-Forbes_1012_leadership.jpg)
Megan Forbes
Executive Vice President of People Development
Megan Forbes
| Executive Vice President of People Development
“After serving 10 years in public education, I now serve the Team Members of Pogue Construction. At Pogue we say the most important thing we do is ‘hire, develop and retain the right people.’ As the Talent Development Manager I am blessed to support our team through talent acquisition and learning/development.”
B.S. Early Childhood Education, Texas Tech University
M.S. Educational Leadership and Policy, Southern Methodist University
Certified Gallup Strengths Coach
![Pogue team member](https://pogueconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Bledsoe_Roby_9998_webres.jpg)
Roby Bledsoe
Executive Vice President of Project Management & Preconstruction
Roby Bledsoe
| Executive Vice President of Project Management & Preconstruction
“Upon graduating from Texas A&M University, I started my career with Pogue by serving in a field capacity. After several years I transitioned to our project management team, helping to bridge the gap between estimating and project management. In my current role I will serve both project management and pre-construction by helping our teams to deliver exceptional projects.”
B.S. Construction Science & Minor in Business Administration, Texas A&M University
Board member of Prosper Education Foundation
![Pogue team member](https://pogueconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Shane-Williams-2-scaled.jpg)
Shane Williams
Vice President of Business Development
Building a Legacy
“My family started this business more than 30 years ago. I’m proud to continue the Pogue legacy and to work with an amazing and talented team to develop new landmarks for future generations to enjoy.”
— Benjamin P. Pogue, President & CEO
![The Pogue Legacy](https://pogueconstruction.com/wp-content/themes/pogue/assets/img/legacy.jpg)
Pogue/Permenter Construction Company
Sadler - Southmayd ISD AG Barn (First Commercial Construction Project)
Commerce City Hall (first municipal project)
Sadler Southmayd ISD—Southmayd Middle School (first job over $1 million)
Sherman Cancer Center (first medical project)
Texas A&M corps dorm remodel projects (first project in higher education)
Parkland Hospital Project
Texas A&M State Headquarters building
Carroll ISD—Carroll High School (first ground-up high school project)
Texoma Medical Center
Ben Pogue takes over as President and CEO
Prosper ISD—Prosper High School (first $100 million, single-phase project)