Executive Management Team

Experience and stability builds trust

In today's environment of volatility and change, it is reassuring to know customers and all other stakeholders have been able to deal with a highly experienced executive management team, who have a combined working experience of close to 160 years in mining and materials handling spanning all continents of the world.

Mark Coughlan

Chief Executive Officer

Mark Coughlan is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in the mining and professional services sectors. Mark has been employed within the Byrnecut Group for over 10 years in various Senior Management positions spanning across finance, commercials, and operations. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Murray Engineering in July 2021 and had been the Company's General Manager of Operations prior to that.

Mark has considerable experience in contract management and running operations, with a proven track record in managing costs and improving operational efficiencies. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Management, is a fellow of the Charted Accountants Australia and New Zealand and has completed a Masters of Finance.

Brian Patience

General Manager- Operations

Brian has worked in the mining industry for the past 40 years and has an extensive background with major OEMs such as Komatsu, Normet, Sandvik and mining suppliers such as Drillcube and Swick Mining Services. Brian’s experience spans many roles, including technical support, training, aftermarket specialist, product management and sales. He has broad global experience in all aspects of underground mining and exploration, having worked in the areas of fleet maintenance support, ground support, rock tools, mining consumables and exploration.

Troy Morris

General Manager Mechanical

Troy has more than 30 years’experience in the underground mining sector and is responsible for managing Murray Engineering’s largest teams, consisting of the Mechanical, Fabrication and Engineering departments.

With a background in heavy mobile maintenance, Troy brings extensive experience in implementing standards and procedures that improve safety, workflow and quality assurance. His leadership approach is firmly people-focused, with a strong emphasis on building capable teams, supporting employee development, and attracting and retaining quality people.

Having been involved in a wide range of critical projects throughout his career, Troy has a broad-spectrum understanding of project execution across maintenance, aftermarket support and site operations.