Liam Lynch established L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage more than four decades ago, with just a single machine but plenty of ambition. His vision has propelled Lynch into a prominent role as a leading provider of Plant Hire, Haulage, and Transport Services to the UK Construction Industry.
Liam's passion, respect for others and resolute 'Can Do' approach have laid the foundation for the Lynch Values. He firmly believes that our people are at the heart of our business. As Chairman, he continues to oversee all areas of the business.
With a breadth of experience spanning our entire business, Rob possesses an in-depth knowledge of our customers and the most effective ways to support them. Rob is a determined advocate for on-site Health & Safety, instilling best practices to reduce people plant interface and cultivate an incident and accident-free culture. Rob pioneered the Thumbs Up which has been universally adopted by our entire industry for over a decade. In 2023, Rob led the collaboration between Lynch and leading plant safety technology company Safety Shield to digitise the procedure taking site safety to a new level.
As well as physical health and safety, Rob is passionate about mental wellbeing and is a qualified Mental Health First Aider. Rob is also on the board of the Lighthouse Golf Club, supporting the construction industry charity that provides emotional, physical and financial support to the construction industry and their families.
Merrill's central focus revolves around fostering an environment that enables our team to be the best, getting it right first time for our customers and colleagues alike. He is passionate about raising standards, streamlining our services, and steering our strategic course.
Sparked by a conversation with his daughter, Merrill has been relentless in our pursuit of reaching Net Zero emissions, a goal that perfectly resonates with our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. He has led our award-winning Eco Operator campaign, which blends telematic data and enhanced training to save carbon emissions and fuel costs for our customers, Nationwide. Merrill is driven by his passion to help our customers to build Britain's Infrastructure.
In 2022, Merrill introduced "WOW," a pioneering initiative aimed at recognising the exceptional dedication of our team members. This program offers weekly recognition to individuals who consistently surpass the expectations of their roles.
Fabian Swampillai B.Sc., FCMA, CGMA - Finance Director
Fabian Swampillai B.Sc., FCMA, CGMA - Finance Director
With over 25 years of experience in the manufacturing and construction plant hire sectors, Fabian brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. Before joining Lynch, he held the position of Financial Controller at Sauflon Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Bovis Lend Lease Ltd.
Fabian leads our finance team, formulates financial strategies, and supervises planning and analysis. A dependable member of our company for over two decades, he thrives on the challenges posed by Lynch's rapid growth.
A fixture of Team Lynch for over a decade, Chris's experience spans various departments across the company. His contributions were pivotal in expanding our Midlands depot, elevating standards, and services, and cultivating robust customer connections.
Chris achieved the distinction of becoming the youngest depot manager in Lynch's history. He led our engagement in significant highway and rail projects, highlighting his leadership and was essential in creating and developing our dedicated Key Accounts department, renowned for providing a best in class service to our customers on major projects.
Additionally, Chris has built robust strategic partnerships within our supply chain and has been instrumental in doubling our fleet size while advocating for the procurement of modern and innovative machinery.
Joining Lynch in 2014 with almost two decades of commercial IT experience, Andy has steered the growth of the IT team, facilitating the company's evolution into software development and telematics.
Andy has championed comprehensive system integration throughout all tiers of the business, ensuring seamless IT support for offices, workshops, operators, and drivers. He was instrumental in acquiring Telematics and API feeds to support customers in the digital age. Andy has led the charge in developing our groundbreaking Operator and Sales Apps, facilitating seamless communication, and a new Customer Portal which conveniently integrates all essential data in one place.
Andy's efforts have been pivotal in advancing Lynch's transition to a more digital and paperless approach, furthering the company's environmental aspirations.
Steve oversees the Transport, Service, and Compliance Teams, including driver development, HSE, Supply Chain, Fleet Compliance, Haulage, Insurance, and comprehensive service support for Vehicles and Plant. Before his position in Transport Management, Steve dedicated 12 years to the Armed Forces.
Throughout his tenure with Lynch, Steve has been instrumental in doubling our HGV fleet, introducing innovation to our new fleet acquisitions, and guiding the company from FORS Bronze to Gold status. He has also successfully executed our expansion into Birmingham, establishing a state-of-the-art Operating Centre equipped with new vehicles. His leadership also drove a successful local recruitment effort and as a result, we are now well-positioned to serve the heart of HS2.
Additionally, Steve serves as a Mental Health First Aider, viewing his role in aiding his colleagues as a notable accomplishment.
Eibhlin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Lynch, carving out a distinguished 15-year career working across the construction industry. Eibhlin has extensive experience in infrastructure, where she directed the sales and marketing strategy and was instrumental in identifying strategic partnerships and developing major framework opportunities in her previous role. Her key skills include customer engagement, work winning, key account retention and business development.
Eibhlin's journey has been well rounded. She has worked across a range of key areas in construction that includes training, safety, sustainability, and social value, giving her a unique insight into industry requirements and customer needs.
What started as an accidental career path, turned into a realisation of the construction industry's potential. Her background is in psychology and sociology, equipping her with a unique perspective of the industry. She is deeply passionate about FIR (Fairness, Inclusion, and Respect) and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), advocating for women in construction, inclusivity, and better working environments for our industry. Notably, her efforts in setting up an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) forums on site projects garnered award recognition from tier 1 customers, and the initiative was rolled out across the industry.
In her current role, she oversees Lynch's Sales and Marketing teams, forging strategic partnerships with our Tier 1 customers. Eibhlin is committed to supporting and adding value through our four-pillar framework, emphasising solution-focused approaches and showcasing the team's expertise. Her key focus is delivering world-class infrastructure with plant, haulage, and innovation.
Gareth Marriott - Director of People, Culture & Business Improvement
Gareth Marriott - Director of People, Culture & Business Improvement
Gareth Marriott is the Director of People, Culture, and Business Improvement. He plays a crucial role in providing expert advice and guidance to key stakeholders on various aspects of people management, including recruitment, training, and development. His responsibilities include overseeing the creation and implementation of people strategies, policies, and procedures designed to help the company achieve its vision of becoming the leading nationwide plant hire and haulage company. Additionally, he manages the operator recruitment and training teams, focusing on skill development and sustainability. Gareth places a strong emphasis on clear goal setting, team accountability, effective communication, and fostering a collaborative approach across the organisation.
With a wealth of leadership experience spanning over 30 years, Gareth has navigated various industries, including Retail, F&B, travel, health, and fitness. His expertise lies in maintaining brand integrity while driving operational excellence. Before joining Lynch, Gareth held the position of Global Director of M&M Retail stores worldwide, where he successfully led a team of over 700 associates through significant challenges, including the complexities of COVID-19 lockdowns and a 50% increase in the number of stores. Gareth's leadership during times of substantial change highlights his strategic insight and ability to steer teams towards success.
Since joining Lynch,Steven has been instrumental in elevating the company to its position as a leading provider of Plant, Haulage, and Transport services to the UK Construction Industry. He has optimised operations and significantly boosted revenue to contribute to the company's growth.Steveis central in aligning our customers and supply chain, integrating innovations such as Autobraking technology and AI Human Form Recognition Cameras within our fleet .
Additionally, recognising an opportunity to streamline the customer experience,Steveled the creation of a customer portal that consolidates crucial data into one user-friendly platform.Steven collaborates closely with key stakeholders to establish strong and dynamic, customer-centric relationships and is deeply committed to nurturing emerging talent across the business.
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