Our Team

Leadership

President, CEO
Kyle Wilks is the CEO and visionary behind Wilks Development. He is known for his hands-on approach and dedication to hard work, which he learned from his legendary father and uncle, the Wilks Brothers. Kyle began his career in the family business at Wilks Masonry and worked his way up to become Vice President. The Wilks Brothers became known internationally for growing their oil field service company, Frac Tech, and selling it in 2011. Kyle worked as a Senior Executive Vice President during their high growth phase.
Following the sale, Kyle established Wilks Development in 2012 and has since completed over thirty development projects and over one billion dollars in real estate transactions. He remains deeply engaged in the business and meticulously hires the best talent worldwide. As CEO, Kyle is responsible for identifying and evaluating potential developments, conducting due diligence reviews, creating financial models, designing sites, and overseeing construction.

Senior Executive Vice President
Jess Green is a self-made man who started his career as a common laborer in the masonry trade at a young age. Through hard work and dedication, he found himself in multiple leadership roles and eventually started his own company, C&J Masonry, Inc. in 2006. Green’s experience and knowledge in construction ultimately led him to become a Project Manager at Wilks Masonry, Inc., where he oversaw the entire construction process for multiple projects.
While working for the Wilks family business, Green directed the construction process and assisted with designing two industrialized frac sand plants. He then spent nearly three years as a plant manager with FTS International, which was the largest private well completion company in North America at the time. In July 2014, Green became the Development Manager at Wilks Development, LLC, and later advanced his career by becoming Senior Vice President.
As Senior Vice President, Green oversees the design and construction process of real estate projects, assists with due diligence, zoning, financing, and acquisitions, and directs day-to-day property management operations.