About

Our Team:

The MacRoads team is highly experienced in their different fields. Our leadership team are deeply experienced and knowledgeable.

Arthur Barlow: Managing Director
Arthur, acquired MacRoads in September 2022. His journey with the company began in 2019 when he provided consultancy services, which gave him a unique perspective into its operations and growth potential. In 2004, he founded and led Kaluma Ltd., a management consultancy catering to the SME sector. Before that, he accumulated 16 years of experience across senior management roles with the print and packaging specialists Clondalkin Group. His expertise spans a wide range of areas, including business transformation, restructuring, M&A activities, leading management teams, and driving business development. He is knowledgeable in international environments having operated across diverse environments in Europe, the USA, Asia, and the Caribbean. Energetic, commercially astute, and results-driven, Arthur is dedicated to understanding and fulfilling client requirements. His track record demonstrates a proven ability to build trust and meet client needs through effective communication and a collaborative approach.

Andrew King: Regional Manager Dublin
Andy joined MacRoads in October 2022 as our Regional Sales & Operations Manager in our Dublin office. Previous to this, he spent 35 years working for Rennicks Signs in production, sign installation and managing their Sign Maintenance Contracts with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, eventually taking control as Contracts Manager over all of Rennicks contracting projects. He has managed large-scale projects during his many years with Rennicks, including major TII contracts and Motorway signing projects. Andy brings his vast experience in the sign industry into the road marking business to help MacRoads develop new systems of work with regard to planning, completion, recording and reporting of works on behalf of the company and their customers.  He has been heavily involved in the development of automated systems with Rennicks and TII and will assist MacRoads in developing their own bespoke system, which will improve efficiencies greatly throughout the business allowing the company to build on an ethos of providing excellent service levels to their existing and future customer base.

Eoghan Williams: Financial Controller
Eoghan Joined MacRoads in July 2023 as Financial Controller. Eoghan held the position of Financial Controller in The Private Members Clubs for the past 25 years.  He has extensive knowledge in Financial Planning and Analysis, Forecasting, Budgeting, Integrated Financial Systems, HR, and Employee Relations.  In 2021, Eoghan was involved in managing the finances of an extensive renovation project to the club facilities at Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in the region of €8 million Eoghan is passionate about his work.  He has a proven track record of good working relationships with all who work with him.

John Joe Carroll: Maintenance Manager
John Joe is a qualified heavy vehicle mechanic with over 35 years’ experience. John Joe joined the business in 2005 and has in depth knowledge of our fleet and excellent relationships with the our truck and parts suppliers. Prior to joining MacRoads he worked as a senior truck mechanic for a number of large road haulage firms.

Shane O Driscoll: Regional Manager
Shane is a Regional Manager with MacRoads and has over 21 years’ experience in the road markings industry. He has extensive experience in traffic control and safety and has certifications in Signing Lighting & Guarding, and Safety at Roadworks. Shane is experienced in all aspects of Health & Safety and quality control ensuring that our client’s requirements are maintained.

Timmy Normile: Area Manager
Timmy has worked in the road marking industry since 2001. Prior to joining MacRoads in September 2013, he worked with Curran Road Markings. He has worked on various projects in his role of Area/Site Manager. Timmy is highly experienced in the necessary compliance requirements. His clients include private and non-private sector businesses. He is also responsible for day-to-day health and safety planning, overall site planning and traffic management requirements.

DJ Darcy: Quality Manager
DJ is the Quality Manager for MacRoads and has been a member of staff since 1989. With over 29 years’ experience, he has a deep understanding of the road marking industry and how to deliver the highest standards for our clients.

Paul Curran: Area Manager
Paul is a Business graduate and is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. He has over 30 years’ experience in the road marking industry and has dealt with projects ranging from small single installations to new motorway/bypass projects. He has extensive knowledge of implementation of quality control systems having secured ISO 9001 for Curran Signs and British Board of Agreement approval for EZ STREET ASPHALT. He has held senior management role in Curran Signs and Curran Road Markings before becoming a member of the MacRoads team.