Ben Blankenship

Ben Blankenship serves as the Vice President of Sales for Texas at Ash Grove Cement Company, a position held since 2011 after progressing through various roles within the organization, including Assistant Vice President and Regional Sales and Technical Services Manager. With a solid technical background, Ben manages sales responsibilities across Northern and Eastern Texas while overseeing technical services statewide. Ben has held influential roles on the ACI NE Texas Chapter Board and led the Specification Committee for the Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association. Prior experience includes managing technical services for multiple western states and serving as a chemist at the Ash Grove Technical Center. Ben holds an MBA from The University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology from The University of Kansas. Expertise encompasses extensive international exposure with foreign cement suppliers and in-depth knowledge of quality control and technical services in the cement industry.