Barricade Holdings Announces Tom Harper as Chief Executive Officer

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barricade Holdings (the “Company”), a leading provider of roadway safety, traffic control, roadway barrier, pavement marking & maintenance, and sign installation services, announced that Tom Harper has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2025. Ted Ott, the Company’s previous CEO, will continue to serve on the Board of Directors and remain actively involved in supporting the company’s long-term growth. Barricade Holdings is the holding company comprised of Colorado Barricade Co. and Pavement Surface Control and is a portfolio company of Caymus Equity Partners LLC (“Caymus Equity”).

Mr. Harper brings over 30 years of leadership experience in operational excellence, integration, change management, and business development across the construction and distribution industries. Mr. Harper began his career as a Logistics Officer in the U.S. Army and went on to become Chief Operating Officer of Genuine Cable Group, where he helped grow the company to over $1 billion in annual revenue and successfully oversaw the completion of nine acquisitions, contributing to the company’s significant growth and market expansion. Previously, he held executive leadership positions at Construction Supply Group, Lennar LEN, and Pro-Build BFS. Barricade Holdings marks the fourth private equity-backed company where Mr. Harper has held an executive leadership role.

“I am honored to step into the role of CEO at Barricade Holdings,” said Mr. Harper. “Ted and the entire team have built an incredible business with a strong reputation in the industry. As we continue to scale, I look forward to working with the team to drive further growth and establish Barricade Holdings as the premier road safety solutions provider in the Western United States.”

Under Caymus Equity, Barricade Holdings has expanded from a single location operation to a multi-state, multi-regional traffic control and safety business with nine locations across the Mountain Region and Pacific Northwest. Reflecting on this transition, Chris Faux, Partner at Caymus Equity, states, “We are very excited to accelerate expansion of the Barricade Holdings’ footprint over the next few years. With Tom’s extensive leadership experience and track record of scaling businesses, I am confident he will guide the Company through its next phase of growth.”

About Barricade Holdings

Barricade Holdings, the holding company comprised of Colorado Barricade Co. and Pavement Surface Control, is a provider of roadway safety, traffic control, roadway barrier, pavement marking & maintenance, and sign installation services for utility contractors, commercial customers, and roadway infrastructure maintenance providers in the Western U.S.

For more information, visit www.coloradobarricade.com and www.pavementsurface.com.

About Caymus Equity

Caymus Equity is a leading lower middle market private equity firm based in Atlanta and New York, currently investing out of Caymus Equity Partners Fund II L.P. Caymus Equity invests in profitable companies with significant upside potential where the owners and management teams are seeking a value-added partner to help fuel growth. The firm seeks to invest between $10 and $30 million of equity primarily in the Business Services industry. For more information, visit www.caymusequity.com.