Meet The Team

Murray Francis

Managing Director

Murray Francis

Managing Director

Murray, eldest son of founder Stan Francis, started with Road Metals in 1970 working in every facet of our operations. Having held the Managing Director role for over 30 years, he is a nationally recognised industry leader, championing our motto a ‘company that you will enjoy doing business with.’

Contact:

murray@roadmetals.co.nz

021 321-311

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Jonny Francis

Director

Jonny Francis

Director

Jonny, youngest son of founder Stan Francis, has been working for Road Metals for over 30 years and has worked in every facet of our operations.

Contact:

jonny@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-777

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Dan Francis

Chief Operating Officer

Dan Francis

Chief Operating Officer

Dan, the third generation of the Francis family, started in 1999 as a loader operator, through mobile crushing plants and a variety of truck and trailer configurations. Setting high standards, Dan oversees company strategy, customer relations, sales and fleet management.

Contact:

dan@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-770

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Jared Johnston

General Manager

Jared Johnston

General Manager

Jared joined Road Metals in 2023 bringing 15 years’+ professional experience managing large quarrying and construction organisations. As General Manager he leads strategy, operations, compliance, and staffing.

Contact:

jared.johnston@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-771

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Richard Hardwick

Otago Area Manager

Richard Hardwick

Otago Area Manager

Richard has been with Road Metals for 30 years starting in 1995 on mobile crushing plants. A technical specialist, he excels in demanding environments. Richard provides leadership in our mobile crushing operations delivering quality product, on time and within specifications.

Contact:

richard@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-889

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Reece O’Connor

Canterbury Area Manager

Reece O’Connor

Canterbury Area Manager

Reece joined Road Metals in 2024 with a speciality background in engineering and mechanical workshops. With a passion for people and engineering design(s) he has successfully applied his skills in the quarrying and transport industries for the past decade.

Contact:

reece.oconnor@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-288

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Aaron McGrath

Christchurch Transport Manager

Aaron McGrath

Christchurch Transport Manager

Aaron joined the business in 2020 following a long career operating trucks and managing trucking operations. He has quickly become the customer ‘go to’ in Christchurch and works closely with Dan across the fleet, sales and transport efficiency areas of the business.

Contact:

aaron.mcgrath@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-699

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Lindsay Forbes

Quarries Support Manager

Lindsay Forbes

Quarries Support Manager

Lindsay has dedicated over 50 years to the company, holding various roles, including Truck Driver and Plant Operator, before serving as the Yaldhurst Quarry Manager for the last three decades. Recently, Lindsay transitioned to the Quarry Support Manager position.

Contact:

lindsay@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-266

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Stephen Gilbert

Rolleston Quarry Manager

Stephen Gilbert

Rolleston Quarry Manager

Stephen started at Road Metals in 2017 spending time working on the mobile plants around the country. He was then based at the Rolleston Quarry in 2020, and in 2023 he was promoted to the position of Quarry Manager.

Contact:

steve.gilbert@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-735

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Paul Campbell

Yaldhurst Quarry Manager

Paul Campbell

Yaldhurst Quarry Manager

Paul joined Road Metals in 2014, starting at the Waimak Quarry and then working with mobile crushing plants throughout the South Island and Auckland. Paul now looks after our Yaldhurst Quarry and Canterbury Mobile Crushing operations.

Contact:

paul.campbell@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-394

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Brad Pearcy

Rolleston Operations Manager

Brad Pearcy

Rolleston Operations Manager

Brad started with Road Metals in 2024, previously completing his time as a diesel mechanic for a local equipment dealer and contracting company. Brad now manages the Christchurch workshop along with our team of mechanics that support the regions fleet.

Contact:

brad.pearcy@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-227

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Tim Fissenden

Kaikoura Manager

Tim Fissenden

Kaikoura Manager

Tim is reasonably new to the concrete and quarrying industries, demonstrating he is a fast learner. With a background in the local fishing industry and customer service, Tim’s attention to detail and customer focus are key attributes in producing consistent quality concrete and aggregates.

Contact:

tim.fissenden@kiwiconcrete.co.nz

021 350-408

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Chris Newcombe

North Canterbury Operations Manager

Chris Newcombe

North Canterbury Operations Manager

Chris has over 35 years’ experience at Road Metals. With heavy construction experience, Chris is our workability and methodology expert. He oversees the North Canterbury Quarry sites and manages the extraction team.

Contact:

chris@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-814

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Kevin Donnelly

Transport Training & Competency Manager

Kevin Donnelly

Transport Training & Competency Manager

Kevin joined Road Metals in 1987, working on mobile crushers for his first six years before focusing on all things trucking for the past 3 decades. Kevin now trains our next generation of drivers and supports our management team in delivering an efficient service.

Contact:

kevin@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-892

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Rowly Stewart

Christchurch Transport Operations

Rowly Stewart

Christchurch Transport Operations

Rowland is a 30-year industry veteran who has previously worked close to 20 years for Fonterra. Rowland is now based at the Yaldhurst Quarry office and is responsible for the planning and dispatching of the Christchurch Truck Fleet.

Contact:

rowland.stewart@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-170

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Kelly Bowman

Human Resources Advisor

Kelly Bowman

Human Resources Advisor

Kelly started with Road Metals in 2018 with a background in both HR and HS; previously working as the company’s Health and Safety Manager. She has since moved on to being the HR Advisor with a focus on our people and providing HR support across our operations.

Contact:

kelly@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-220

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Jack Parker

Quarry Support

Jack Parker

Quarry Support

Jack started working for Road Metals over 50 years ago and has worked on many different construction projects. In his extensive career Jack has overseen many projects and managing sites in Central Otago for 47 years.

Contact:

jack@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-869

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Tom Stewart

Central Otago Manager

Tom Stewart

Central Otago Manager

Tom started with Road Metals in 2024 as a Quarry Graduate, gaining experience across various business units within the company. With a university background in management and sustainable business, Tom transitioned into the role of Central Otago Quarry Development Manager and then Central Otago Manager in 2025. Tom now supports the region with pricing, customer relations, land management, and general business operations.

Contact:

tom.stewart@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-530

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Pauline Paton

Oamaru Admin Manager

Pauline Paton

Oamaru Admin Manager

Pauline started with Road Metals in 2009. Based in our Oamaru office, she has over 15 years’ experience managing administration operations for both Road Metals and Kiwi Concrete.

Contact:

pauline@roadmetals.co.nz

03 437-0458

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Brett “Cuz” Delamere

Oamaru Transport Manager

Brett “Cuz” Delamere

Oamaru Transport Manager

Brett began his journey with Road Metals in January 2014 as a truck driver, operating Swede Dreams before stepping into a brand-new Mack in 2017, affectionately named The Sargeant in honour of Bill Sargeant. Over the years, Brett has grown within the company, and now proudly leads the team in his role as Oamaru Transport Manager.

Contact:

brett.delamere@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-598

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David MacDonald

Otago Workshop Manager

David MacDonald

Otago Workshop Manager

Davey started with Road Metals in 1996 with over 26 years as an experienced mechanic. Davey has worked on an extensive variety of plants and machinery and oversees the Mechanic and Engineering workshop based in Oamaru.

Contact:

david@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-095

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David Ohs

Waimak Quarry Manager

David Ohs

Waimak Quarry Manager

David started with Road Metals in 2021, initially working at our Diversion Road site as Site Supervisor. After achieving his A Grade certification, David went on to supervise our Waimak and Harewood Gravels sites, before progressing into his current role as Quarry Manager.

Contact:

david.ohs@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-012

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Rosie Flynn

Quarry / Environmental Planner

Rosie Flynn

Quarry / Environmental Planner

Rosie started with Road Metals in 2024 bringing over 20 years of expertise in planning and resource consenting. With her extensive background Rosie oversees the company’s environmental consenting and monitoring processes.

Contact:

rosie.flynn@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-414

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Lisa Wakefield

Health & Safety Advisor

Lisa Wakefield

Health & Safety Advisor

Lisa started in 2025 as the Health and Safety Advisor for Road Metals and Kiwi Concrete. With nearly 12 years of experience in the quarrying industry, she brings extensive knowledge in both Health & Safety and Environmental management. Lisa supports all sites by reviewing safety systems, assisting with compliance, and promoting continuous improvement in our health, safety, and environmental practices.

Contact:

safety@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-220

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Paul Aston

Canterbury Project Manager

Paul Aston

Canterbury Project Manager

Paul started with Road Metals in 2006 at the Oamaru operation, completing his time as an Engineer. In 2022, he moved to Christchurch to take on the role of Christchurch Engineering Manager. He now oversees the Engineering Workshop and leads a team of engineers who support the transport and crushing teams, quarry equipment, and Kiwi Concrete operations.

Contact:

paul.aston@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-343

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Ethan Hardwick

North Otago Plant & Quarry Manager

Ethan Hardwick

North Otago Plant & Quarry Manager

Ethan started with Road Metals in 2014 in the Oamaru region, initially working on one of our mobile impactor plants. After a few years, he transitioned to the mobile cone plant, gaining valuable experience with Barmac crushers and wash plants. He later moved to the fixed plant at Corbett Road, which continued to expand over time. In 2022, he stepped into the role of North Otago Plant & Quarry Manager.

Contact:

ethan.hardwick@roadmetals.co.nz

021 350-497

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