Our Team

Ronan is Chief Executive at Ardmac since 2013. With a background is in project management, Ronan joined Ardmac as a Contracts Manager in 1999 after a successful career in the London fit-out market. Ronan ran Ardmac’s Technology Division and occupied various group roles before his current role as Chief Executive. Ronan drives key decision making on Ardmac’s policies and strategy and is a driver of change within the company, motivating employees and advising the Board of Directors. Throughout the years, Ronan has maintained a keen interest in the Biopharmaceutical sector, and as sector lead he is responsible for the strategic direction of that business unit.

As a Chartered Surveyor and Chartered Builder with over 34 years’ experience in the Irish and UK construction industries, Alan’s hands-on approach to leadership is complemented by a robust understanding of successful project delivery. Alan has an intimate knowledge of our business and a solid track record of providing a high level of service to all our clients. Alan is Chief Operating Officer, responsible for general contracting services including Ardmac's Design & Build, Construction, Refurbishment and Fit out business units in addition to the Pharma business unit.

Ian joined Ardmac as Financial Director in 2016 and currently holds position of Chief Financial Officer. Ian is a chartered accountant with strong corporate finance experience in restructuring and refinancing, and acquisitions and business sales across industries such as contracting, healthcare, leisure, retail, and distribution. Ian manages the entire finance function including accounting, treasury, financial planning, budgeting, IT and financial reporting.

Managing Director of Ardmac’s specialist trade contracting business, providing architectural solutions to the Data Centre sector, working closely with clients to understand their specific needs and how to bring value to their projects through the construction process.

Colm is one of Ardmac’s longest serving team members. He has unrivalled cleanroom and data centre experience having assembled and led project delivery teams in Ireland, across Europe, and in Asia. Colm’s professional yet personable nature, along with his dedication to each and every project has enabled him to build very strong client relationships across the industry.

Donal has a wealth of experience in all stages of construction, from project feasibility to final accounts, across a wide range of project types and sectors. Donal’s time is spent ensuring that our clients get all the resources and support they need throughout the project life cycle.

Cormac is responsible for directing the commercial activities for Ardmac. Cormac has over 28 years experience in the commercial, industrial, and technology sectors.

Director of Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ), Diarmaid is a Chartered Safety Practitioner with extensive Irish, UK, and International industry experience, across a wide range of projects and sectors. As head of the SHEQ department, he has led the development and implementation of our best-in-class Integrated Management System.

Yvonne is responsible for the development and implementation of the talent agenda and employee engagement journey at the company. Yvonne is responsible for Ardmac’s employee and leadership development, succession planning and employee engagement. Yvonne’s appointment supports Ardmac’s objective to be the workplace of choice for great employees. Yvonne has over 20 years’ experience as a Human Resources professional.

With over 30 years’ experience in construction management, Andrew is noted for his ability to lead high-performing teams, and his customer-focused, pro-active, and practical approach to dealing with blue-chip clients such as EY, British Telecom, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Twitter. Andrew's role is to develop opportunities and relationships within the UK Interiors business unit.

Philip Chadwick joined Ardmac as Operations Manager in 2018 and is now Managing Director Operations, with overall responsibilities for all operational activities in the UK. Philip is based at our Manchester Office.With a background in Project Delivery, Phil has significant leadership experience in the construction industry and Phil has held previous roles as Project Manager, Key Account Director and Operations Director and will be responsible for the delivery of our Major Projects in the North West.

Dermot has overall responsibility for Ardmac’s in-house design and engineering. He has 27 years of extensive experience in healthcare, cleanrooms, and pharmaceutical sterile rooms and equipment. He has a proven track record of leader­ship in design, commission­ing, and certification, and in building strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers.

Jason joined Ardmac in 2006 and is an experienced Operations Manager with a demonstrated history of delivering large, complex fast build projects, and managing project teams to ensure safe delivery of projects on time, within budget to agreed quality and client satisfaction. Throughout his time with Ardmac, Jason has gained considerable experience in Technology Project Management. He is a highly conscientious Project Manager with an exceptional commitment to managing each element of work to the customers satisfaction,  driving  programme  whilst  maintaining  a firm focus on safety, quality and budget. Jason has been a leader in the Ardmac “Lean Construction Journey”, and is a champion of innovation and change. Jason is also a Lean Construction Ireland Director and is a Chartered Construction Manager.  

Mark is responsible for our UK and Benelux Technology business, along with select projects in Ireland. Mark’s extensive experience and knowledge in the construction of cleanrooms, along with his dedication to every project, means he continuously surpasses our clients’ expectations.

Brendan is a chartered surveyor with almost 30 years of experience in the construction industry. He manages the estimating function for Ardmac. He is responsible for providing cost estimating services for design-and-build, commercial interiors, cleanrooms, data centres, and construction projects throughout Ireland, and mainland Europe.

George, a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, is Business Development Manager for the technology sector. He has over 18 years’ experience in the design, delivery, and procurement of high performance workspace environments. George works extensively in the pharma, bio-pharma, micro electronics, medtech, and healthcare sectors with a singular focus on exceeding the client’s needs.

Graeme has expert industry knowledge of both cleanroom and general construction, having worked closely with numerous high profile clients. He currently leads a team of surveyors across the life sciences sector. With a BSc in Quantity Surveying, Graeme is highly adept at managing and understanding client budgets, and ensuring value for money at all times. Graeme possesses excellent foresight and the ability to plan ahead when working on construction projects by closely managing the supply chain and maintaining clear lines of communication.

Sean has over 15 years’ experience with Ardmac, managing large projects particularly for the technology division. Sean leads a dedicated team of professionals and is noted for his ability to successfully deliver complex projects in highly regulated industries.

David joined Ardmac in 2018 as Operations Manager and has progressed to Associate Director. With experience in delivering large, complex fast build projects, and managing project teams to ensure safe delivery of projects on time, David’s focus is on exceeding client expectations. David’s analytical and business skills supports the operational management of a variety of Ardmac’s construction projects. David also contributes to the development of a range Ardmac’s construction programs, In his role, David collaborates with key contractors to ensure the project is delivered efficiently to our client.

Enda joined Ardmac as Head of Engineering in 2018. As a highly experienced engineer, Enda brings with him over 22 years of experience and will lead the Ardmac team of Engineers.

Sarah joined Ardmac as Head of Interiors in late 2018.  Sarah is responsible for the management of Ardmac’s interior and fit out business to ensure the timely and innovative delivery of projects within the business. Sarah’s appointment supports Ardmac’s continued growth and market position as a leader in the construction sector. Sarah brings with her over 23 years’ experience. Sarah joined Ardmac from her role as Principal, Client Relations and Dublin Studio Lead for a fit out company. Prior to that Sarah was a Project Executive delivering projects for recognised global clients.

John manages and coordinates all aspects of the Manchester regional business. He ensures that Ardmac consistently delivers high quality projects by always putting the client’s needs first. Working with a variety of high profile clients across the UK, John has an unrivalled understanding of the commercial fit-out and refurbishment sector.

Chris joined Ardmac in 2017 and since then has led the transformation of our IT function, significantly contributing to Ardmac's strong business growth. In his role, Chris leads the IT team while also ensuring that we remain at the fore of digital innovation, including maximising the use of our collaboration and field software platforms by our organisation. Innovation is a key focus for Ardmac and following the completion of the Innovation 4 Growth program with Enterprise Ireland, Chris now leads the coordination of the innovation process across our teams, ensuring an inclusive innovative culture is promoted and nurtured across all of our business units. Chris has a B.Sc. from IT Tallaght in IT Management and was also awarded an M.Sc. from Trinity College Dublin. Chris has over 15 years' experience in various Technical & Management roles in manufacturing, telecoms and fintech industries.

Terry joined Ardmac in early 2019 as HR Manager.  In his role, Terry will be responsible for the implementation of a new HR information system, assisting with Ardmac’s expanding business in EU and the Employee Engagement agenda in Ireland. Terry’s appointment supports Ardmac’s continued growth and market position as a leader in the construction sector. Terry joined Ardmac from the HR department at Stobart Air.

Serge plays an important role in building relationships with clients and increasing Ardmac’s presence in the Benelux region. With over 35 years of local and international experience in the construction industry, the last 12 of which have been dedicated entirely to the local pharmaceutical industry, Serge brings a wealth of knowledge to the highly-skilled Belgium team.

Derek joined Ardmac in 2019 as Operations Manager. In his role, Derek leads, manages and supports all activities of Ardmac's fit out business, pre and post contract, to ensure safe and timely delivery of all projects to client and stakeholder satisfaction.

A results-driven and resourceful Quantity Surveyor, Richard works as part of a busy team effectively managing all costs relating to commercial, fit-outs and refurbishments. Richard has a proven track record of minimizing the costs of a project and enhancing value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.

Uniquely qualified with degrees in both Architecture and Project Management, Lisa is responsible for managing all bid proposals submitted in Ireland and Europe as well as assisting in the growth of Ardmac’s Fit-out & Refurbishment business in Ireland. Lisa brings in-depth knowledge to our pre-construction team, having previously spearheaded bid proposals within the fit-out and construction sectors for both private and public clients. She also generates a steady flow of quality opportunities, allowing us to continue to grow our Fit-out & Refurbishment business.

Peter combines vast experience and understanding of design and product selection, with expertise in producing highly-technical design solutions, layouts, and BIM models. As one of only a handful of certified Data Centre Professionals in Ireland, Peter has been an integral part of our project teams delivering some of the largest and most exciting data centre projects seen in Europe.

Richard is a chartered surveyor with varied and extensive experience within the disciplines of construction surveying and construction management, with a particular focus on commercial and retail fit-out projects. He has gained a reputation for delivering the best value for our clients on every project.