Jarlath Finnegan appointed to accelerate Bethell’s ambitious growth plan

Bethell Group Plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Jarlath Finnegan as Joint Group Managing Director, effective from Monday 8th September 2025.

The newly created role will power the business’ continued growth and evolution, strengthening Bethell’s leadership team for the future. Jarlath will work closely alongside Tim Kilroe, who will now move into a Joint Group Managing Director role to shape and execute the Group’s long-term strategy, focusing on accelerating business transformation and driving forward Bethell’s ambitious ten-year growth plan.

Jarlath brings a wealth of leadership experience from the infrastructure, utilities and telecoms sectors, previously leading national scale-ups and complex transformation programmes. His initial priorities at Bethell include leading the rollout of the Group’s new ERP system and working in close collaboration with the Construction and Utility Services senior leadership teams to maximise opportunities in high-growth markets.

This appointment also forms part of Bethell’s longer-term succession planning as the business continues to expand.

Jarlath Finnegan commented: “I’m delighted to be joining Bethell at such an exciting point in its growth journey. The company’s reputation for in-house delivery is truly unique within the infrastructure and green energy sectors, and I’m looking forward to working with the team to help shape the next chapter of this remarkable 160-year story.”

Tim Kilroe, Joint Group Managing Director, added: “Bringing Jarlath into the business marks an important step in building the next generation of leadership at Bethell. His experience in scaling up businesses and driving operational transformation will be invaluable as we continue to grow and evolve. I’m pleased to welcome him on board and look forward to working closely together in the years ahead.”