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// Pat Dougan

With a combined 20 years in the industry and hundreds more when you factor in the family history, it was only a matter of time before the stars aligned for the Fitzpatrick brothers.

The story really begins in the mid-70s with Pat Dougan, Caolann and Dane’s grandfather. As Managing Director of Powerscreen, Pat was a driving force in Northern Ireland’s manufacturing scene. He pioneered the export model that saw sales and service teams straight from the factory floor sent across the globe to set up dealerships. These were men who knew the machines inside out and could stand on their own two feet thousands of kilometers from home. His approach laid the foundation for some of Powerscreen’s largest and longest-standing dealerships.

// Paddy Fitzpatrick Loader and Digger 1900's

Even earlier, Paddy Fitzpatrick — their great-grandfather — ran a successful quarrying and contracting business in South Co. Down, building roads across Ireland in the early 1900s.

// POWERSCREEN DEALER CONFERENCE 1980'S

Moving into the 90’s- The decade Dane and Caolann were born. Their father Ciaran Fitzpatrick was the Powerscreen dealer for Ireland and Uncle Adrian Dougan established Powerstone the Polish Powerscreen dealership. Paul Dougan (Uncle) ran a successful crushing and screening hire company in the UK.

The boys grew up surrounded by machinery, phone calls, and car boots packed with road maps and brochures. It was clear early on that their path was already paved.

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// DANE AND FRIEND OLIVER - 2016

In 2016, Dane spent a year in Christchurch playing rugby for Shirley Rugby Club — and fell in love with the Kiwi way of life. After returning to the UK, he joined Blue Southern (Powerscreen South of England), where he honed his skills alongside industry veterans. But New Zealand called him back. He joined Crush & Screen Ltd, hiring out crushers, screeners, and attachments — building strong customer relationships across the country. It was this experience that sparked the idea for Rokbro: sourcing and importing quality used machinery from Europe.

// Caolann

Meanwhile, Caolann was carving his own path. In 2015, he moved to New York and spent a year in the crushing game before heading to Sydney, Australia. There, a chance meeting with industry legend Roy Watterson changed everything. The pair hit it off immediately — and in true Roy fashion, Caolann was given until 7pm that same day to decide whether to join the Lincom “The A Team” in Brisbane.

// Roy Watterson

At exactly 7pm, the call came through. “Caolann! What time is it? That’s how we operate. Are you in or not?” He said yes — and reckons Roy had already booked the flight. Two days later, he was on a plane to Brisbane. Caolann spent the next six years with Lincom, learning the ropes, making his mark, and never forgetting the mentorship and camaraderie that shaped him.

Now, with Rokbro, the Fitzpatrick brothers are bringing together decades of experience, a rich family history, and a shared vision to do things their way — grounded, bold, and built on trust.

// Our Story