Benchmark welcomes Grimm to its executive team

October 06, 2016

Marcus Grimm has joined the executive team of Lancaster County-based Benchmark Construction Company, Inc. As Benchmark’s VP of Market Growth & Innovation, Grimm’s role is to lead the business development initiatives within Benchmark, and to facilitate the use of new and emerging technologies within the organization.

Benchmark has been exceeding growth expectations and is on course to achieve goals set in an aggressive 10-year strategic plan. To further accelerate growth, the company sought someone with both a deep understanding of marketing, sales and technology, as well as Benchmark’s culture.

According to Mike Callahan, President of Benchmark Construction, Grimm’s hiring confirms the company’s dedication to achieving its goals through innovative means.

“Like many industries, construction is undergoing a rapid adoption of technology,” said Callahan. “Marcus’s experience with the deployment of marketing solutions within high-tech environments will fully support the growth path Benchmark has set.”

Grimm previously was with Aspire Ventures, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer. He has a B.A. in Communications from Elizabethtown College. He and his family live in Lancaster.