Matt Bentke

General Manager/Chief Executive Officer

Matt Bentke became Bluebonnet’s fifth general manager in July 2016. He began his Bluebonnet career in 2000 and has served as Manager of Finance, Manager of System Operations, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy General Manager. Matt serves on the board of directors for Texas Electric Cooperatives, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Brenham and GenTex Power Corporation, which owns the Lost Pines 1 Power Plant in Bastrop.

Matt was born and raised in Washington County. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Business Administration/Management degree. He is passionate about service to Bluebonnet members and communities, being outdoors and living a healthy lifestyle. He loves spending time with his kids and participating in all of their athletic endeavors. He and his wife, Rachel, and their two children live in Brenham.