His promotion follows more than two years with the firm after joining the business as Regional Director for the South in 2022, managing ten asphalt plants and the southern contracting business.

Murgatroyd will now lead on the surfacing contractor’s strategy development, maintaining key customer relationships with National Highways and other tier one and two contractors, as well as ensuring compliance to sustainability targets.

He said: “I’m delighted to have taken up the role of Managing Director for Aggregate Industries’ Contracting business and stepping up to the Executive Committee. Having joined the company two years ago, I can already see the incredible work Aggregate Industries offer to its customers, not only in the services and products we provide, but doing so sustainably.

Lee Sleight, Chief Executive Officer for 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 for 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.”

Murgatroyd replaces former MD Thomas Edgcumbe who has joined financial adviser Robson Financial.