Meet the Team - Dragon Asphalt Ltd.

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Leadership Team

David Owen

Director

At Dragon Asphalt, we know that delivering the best service means hiring the best people — and David fits the bill. He graduated with First Class Honours in Construction Management from the University of Derby, achieving the highest result ever awarded on the course. That dedication to excellence carries through in everything he does. In addition to his academic achievements David brings a wealth of experience in plant operations and leadership in asphalt and construction materials manufacturing. David’s all about keeping things practical, efficient, and forward-thinking. He’s got a knack for improving how things run on site and making sure teams have the tools and support they need to deliver top-quality results.

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Michael Cowley

Director

With long and successful tenures at numerous leading construction material manufacturers, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Dragon Asphalt. When Combined with his passion to deliver world class customer service Mike is the ideal leader to ensure Dragon Asphalt delivers the best possible value to it’s customers.

Chris Barron

Managing Director

Chris has over 18 years of experience delivering the highest levels of customers service with the last 14 years dedicated to the collect asphalt market. Experienced both operationally and commercially Chris has a broad understanding of what our customers want and need and how to deliver industry leading service.

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Support Team

Sharon Shelley

Accounts Administrator

Sharon is a qualified accountant with over 30 years experience during which she has had the opportunity to work closely with a wide range of companies diverse in both their industries and nationalities. Sharon joined the team after swapping the heat of Cyprus, where she lived for 18 years, for the rain and cold of the valleys. In her spare time, she enjoys finding new places to explore. Sharon is great with numbers but just as great at looking after our customers.

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Sam Sterry

Business Development Manager

Sam has joined Dragon Asphalt having previously worked within the property development industry for a regional housebuilder where he has acquired the expertise to find new locations for businesses. Along with his in-depth experience in dealing with all things legal, planning and construction, his experience in finding new sites will help Dragon Asphalt deliver a national network of locations. Sam has a passion for numbers, having a degree in Financial Economics and is an avid golfer and formula 1 fan.

Newport Site Leaders

Marcus Jones

Business Manager

Marcus brings high street customer service to the construction industry. A successful career with Supermarket giant ASDA means Marcus is completely customer focused. Time as a production manager also means Marcus has a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control and environmental factors. Marcus has time and time again demonstrated his ability by succesfully completing his degree in asphalt and Pavement technology from Derby University and being promoted to Site Supervisor and then again to Business Manager (Newport).

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Sam Gallagher

Site Supervisor

With over 10 years experience in the aerospace industry working in a fast paced production environment Sam is no stranger to manufacturing high quality product and delivering the highest level of customer satisfaction. Sam has a new environment swapping the luxury of first class cabins of planes to manufacturing first class asphalt he has has brought a new range of skills and experiences to the team. Quickly being promoted from his operative role to site Supervisor Sam has developed a broad understanding of asphalt manufacturing and customer service.

Newport site team

Rhys Morgan

Site Operative

Rhys joined Dragon from Ballast Phoenix where he acquired knowledge of aggregate handling and processing. Prior to Ballast Phoneix Rhys had worked with civils contractor Barden Network Engineering installing new Fibre Optic networks across the UK. Rhys has a passion for flying and is currently working towards his pilots license, combined with his strong academic background and A‑Levels in advanced business studies Rhys is a real high flying Dragon.

Grant Lacey

Site Operative

Grant joined Dragon Asphalt in February 2019 after a period working for material manufacturing heavy weight Cemex. Grant has a passion for all things mechanical, his spare time is spent building and racing banger cars and Grant brings these mechanical skills and passion to Dragon. With reliability being so important to our customers it’s always good to know we have such a talent available to keep things running smoothly.

Rhys Piper

Site Operative

Rhys piper joined Dragon from Procomm where he had spent 2 years constructing modular buildings to customers specific requirements. With a strong understanding of what is important to the customer and how to design and deliver a solution that meets their requirements our customers should be confident that they will get exactly what they expect when Rhys is involved!

Outside of asphalt Rhys is a real family man choosing to swap the rugby field (it’s been reported he spent more time at the bar than on the pitch) to spend more time with his “fit” wife and “two little princesses”. He claims to enjoy the gym but we all have our doubts that he has ever been to a gym.

Chris Jones

Site Operative

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Tom Berry

Site Operative

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Stanton Site Leaders

Sam Hewitt

Business Manager

Sam has spent 10 years within industry, covering both asphalt and quarrying operations in various roles meaning he is suitably equipped to run our Stanton business and deliver the efficiencys that translate into top quality material and world class relability and turnarounds. Sam completed his degree in Minerals management at the university of derby, with such a broad knowledge Sam is an asset to the entire business. A keen but not so talented darts player Sam hits the bullseye every time when it comes to customer service even if he can’t hit one on a darts board.

Jack Dainty

Site Supervisor

Jack joined from online heavy weight Amazon, where he was health and safety officer. Having held previous roles in the concrete sector on process plants he brings a wealth of production, H&S, quality and customer service skills that will be a massive bonus to the Dragon team at Stanton. Jack likes spending time with his family in their campervan on long weekends.

Stanton site team

Ben Holmes

Site Operative

Joining Dragon from a service role with optical health giant Specsavers Ben knows how to deliver professional service ensuring our customers at Stanton get the best experience every time. Ben suggests our slogan should be “Should’ve gone to Dragon”

Jack Holmes

Site Operative

Little jack previously worked in car sales and also at Specsavers the same as Ben (Yes they are brothers). Little jacks experience in customer service, having an eye for detail, and problem solving is a key attribute in the Stanton skills matrix, and he has fast become a key member of the Stanton team. Jack enjoys all things star wars and even has a tattoo of Ewan Mcgregor on his leg! Outside of work jack enjoys investments (stocks, shares, precious metals, and trading cards) and in his spare time enjoys family holidays to Cornwall.

Scott Patrick

Site Operative

Scott joined dragon from building products giant Tarmac where he worked as a plant operative on a mortar plant. Scott has also got a degree in English and History from Sheffield Hallam. His experiences in operations ensure scott knows what it takes to operate a plant safely, efficiently and reliably, delivering first class service to all our customers. Scotts full time passion is going on holidays with his fiancée (going a variety of places including Nigeria, Vietnam, Thailand and all over Europe) and sometimes comes to work in his spare time….

Trafford Site Leaders

Phil Rudd

Business Manager

Phil joined Dragon Asphalt in 2024 to lead operations at our Trafford site, bringing with him a strong background in construction management, site operations, and safety leadership. With a BSc (Hons) in Construction Management and years of hands-on industry experience, Phil knows what it takes to keep a busy site running smoothly. He played a key role in getting the Trafford site up and running and now focuses on making sure everything from production to customer service hits the high standards our customers expect. Phil’s all about building a strong team, working efficiently, and making sure every customer gets top-notch service every time. Approachable, practical, and always ready to roll up his sleeves — the kind of leader who gets things done and brings the best out of his team.

Joshua Short

Site Supervisor

Josh has recently dusted off the golf clubs and made his long-awaited return to the fairways — though his swing is still a work in progress. He brings a wealth of hands-on technical experience from his time as a technician at Müller, along with a strong focus on teamwork, detail, and driving the site forward. Now Site Supervisor at Trafford, Josh approaches everything with a proactive attitude and commitment to efficiency. Off the clock, he’s doubled the size of his family in the last year with the arrival of a daughter to join his son — leaving him even less time for golf but plenty of reasons to smile (and no spare change).

Trafford site team

Jordan Barber

Site Operative

Jordan joins us with extensive experience in management from his previous roles at Asda and Sainsbury’s.He excelled at ensuring customer satisfaction, resolving issues promptly, and maintaining high service standards—skills that translate directly to his new role as an operative at our asphalt plant. He will help ensure that our products consistently meet the expectations of our clients. His strong background in customer service will be a valuable asset as we continue to prioritize quality and reliability in our operations at Dragon Trafford.

Brandon Barber

Site Operative

Brandon joins Dragon Asphalt as a Site Operative, bringing enthusiasm, discipline, and a solid grounding in engineering. With academic achievements in Maths, Physics, and Cambridge Technical Engineering, he combines technical curiosity with practical sense. His background in customer-facing retail has honed his communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills — all vital in a fast-paced environment like ours. Away from work, Brandon enjoys classic retro video games and spending time with his family, proving he’s just as good with a controller as he is with a shovel.

Patryk Karolak

Site Operative

Patryk brings hands-on experience from his previous role as an operative in resin manufacturing, where he developed strong skills in managing production processes and equipment. In his spare time, Patryk enjoys fixing cars, which has further sharpened his mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities. These qualities make him a great fit for his new role as an operative at our asphalt plant, where his technical skills and attention to detail will contribute to maintaining high production standards and ensuring equipment reliability at Dragon Trafford

Calum Rushton

Site Operative

A keen golfer who insists on wearing a mask while playing — possibly to disguise his handicap — Calum brings over 15 years of experience in asphalt and concrete to the team. Having now returned to the dark art, he’s ready to put his skills to good use once again. Away from work, Calum is kept firmly in check (and financially challenged) by his three daughters. His experience, enthusiasm, and sense of humour will no doubt play a key role in driving Dragon’s continued growth at Trafford.