Georgia Ready Mixed Concrete Association names Jeff Newlin executive director

By AI, Created 11:09 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – The Georgia Ready Mixed Concrete Association has named Jeff Newlin as its next executive director, with an orderly transition beginning June 1 and Newlin taking over on September 1. Current executive director Bill Benzur will stay on as a strategic adviser through December 31, 2026, after four years that the association says nearly doubled membership and expanded programs.

Why it matters: - GRMCA is entering a leadership handoff during a period of growth, legislative activity and program expansion. - Newlin brings executive experience in technology, software and heavy building materials, which GRMCA says fits the association’s next phase. - The transition affects an industry group that supports Georgia’s ready mixed concrete producers and suppliers through advocacy, education, safety and technical resources.

What happened: - GRMCA announced Jeff Newlin as its next executive director on May 6, 2026. - Newlin and current executive director Bill Benzur will begin an orderly transition on June 1. - Newlin will officially assume the role on September 1. - Benzur will remain as a strategic adviser through December 31, 2026. - McKenzie Davenport, chairman of the GRMCA Board of Directors, said the board selected Newlin to lead the association into the next decade.

The details: - Benzur has led GRMCA as executive director since 2022. - GRMCA said membership has nearly doubled during Benzur’s four-year tenure. - Under Benzur, the association conducted a strategic planning process, launched a revitalized committee structure and started the GRMCA Oral History Podcast. - GRMCA also set in motion education efforts such as the Concrete Testing Adherence Collaboration, or CTAC, project. - The association said staff won legislative industry wins that will affect the industry’s prosperity for years to come. - Newlin most recently served as chief revenue officer at Command Alkon from 2021 to 2026. - Command Alkon is a software and solutions provider for the heavy building materials industry. - Earlier in his career, Newlin served as chief revenue officer for a marketing automation company, general manager for an AI-assisted software development company, and senior executive at two private equity-backed cybersecurity companies. - Newlin also held a senior executive role at a publicly traded cybersecurity company before joining Command Alkon. - Newlin holds a degree in Computer Information Technology from Purdue University. - Newlin is also a candidate for Georgia State Senate in the 41st District and is campaigning on workforce development and skilled trades advocacy. - Newlin and his wife live in Atlanta and have three grown children and a granddaughter. - Newlin serves as a ministry leader in his church. - GRMCA said the association has helped the Georgia ready mixed concrete industry stay safe, compliant and prosperous for nearly 60 years. - GRMCA serves producers and suppliers across Georgia through advocacy, education, safety programs and technical resources. - The association says it works across the concrete construction community with members, lawmakers, regulators and industry partners. - More information is available at the association’s website. - GRMCA’s LinkedIn page is here, and its Facebook page is here.

Between the lines: - The board is signaling continuity by keeping Benzur in an advisory role through the end of 2026. - Newlin’s background suggests GRMCA wants a leader with commercial, technology and policy experience as the concrete industry faces operational and legislative demands. - Benzur’s exit message and board praise frame the transition as a planned handoff rather than a leadership disruption.

What’s next: - GRMCA will spend the next several months completing the transition between Benzur and Newlin. - Newlin will take over leadership on September 1 and guide the association’s next strategic phase. - Benzur will continue advising through year-end as GRMCA moves into the new leadership era.