John started his career with Murphy as a Graduate Engineer in 1982 on the Barrow Pipeline contract, and has since progressed through the ranks both within Murphy and externally. He re-joined the business in 2008 and has been at the Murphy helm for the last six years, successfully driving the business forward through a period of great change and through what has been a very challenging time within the industry.

A Murphy spokesman added, "On behalf of the Murphy family, the Board of J. Murphy & Sons and all our employees, I would like to thank John for his contribution to the business and wish him every success for the future."