New MD takes the helm of AI’s Contracting division
Kevin Murgatroyd appointed as managing director of Aggregate Industries’ Contracting business
AGGREGATE Industries have appointed Kevin Murgatroyd to their executive committee, as managing director of their Contracting business.
Mr Murgatroyd’s promotion to this role follows more than two years with Aggregate Industries. He joined the business as regional director for the South in 2022, managing 10 asphalt plants and the southern contracting business. Since April last year he has had overall responsibility for the Contracting division and its c.400 employees.
Taking up the managing director role will now see Mr Murgatroyd lead on the business’ strategy development, maintaining key customer relationships with National Highways and other tier-one and tier-two contractors, as well as ensuring strict compliance to sustainability targets.
With a proven track record in a career spanning more than 25 years, Mr Murgatroyd has consistently led improvements in profit margins and operational efficiency, successfully mobilized high-profile contracts, and implemented strategic cultural and operational changes.
Commenting on his new role, he said: ‘I’m delighted to have taken up the role of managing director of Aggregate Industries’ Contracting business, stepping up to the executive committee. Having joined the company two years ago, I can already see the incredible work Aggregate Industries offer to their customers, not only in the services and products we provide, but doing so sustainably.
‘To work for a company that has such a clear desire to do better for the planet, in a traditionally carbon-intensive industry, is really exciting, and there’s so many strides we can take in the Contracting business especially to lower our carbon footprint in our transportation and the products we supply. I’m thrilled to be on this journey with them.’
Lee Sleight, chief executive officer of Aggregate Industries, said: ‘Kevin has a proven track record in leading the operations for a number of high-profile companies, and at the same time demonstrating significant growth and improved profit margins.
‘Since joining us in 2022, he has shown incredible leadership skills and strategic thinking and is so very deserving of his promotion to managing director of our Contracting business. I look forward to working with him closer as he joins the executive committee at an incredible time of growth for Aggregate Industries.’
