Site Managers

Troy Barnett, General Manager
Troy E. Barnett is an Arizona native and has lived in Sierra Vista for 43 years. He has worked for Barnett's full time since 1981. Troy grew up with the business and rode with his father, Roger, on a regular routine. At the age of 5, Troy had to ride along with some Ambulance drivers in the tow truck. No one was available to drive the tow truck. Troy told the drivers where and how to hook up the vehicle. As the call was completed Roger arrived and confirmed a proper hook up.

Troy was a frequent rider with the fuel delivery truck and many customers had cookies waiting for the little boy that rode in the delivery truck.

Upon graduation from High School, Troy went to College in Phoenix. After a year he returned back home to work full time. Troy has served in all the officers' positions to include President of APGA (Arizona Propane Gas Association). He is the past president of APTRA (Arizona Professional Towing and Recovery Association), a position he held for over 5 years. He is currently the vice-president of APTRA. Most recently Troy was elected to the Board of Directors and is the 2nd VP of ITRHFM (International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee). The ITRHFM is the only Museum of its kind for the Towing Industry. It is home to the most history and memorabilia ever collected for the industry. Every year a small number of candidates are inducted to the Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame. This is one of the greatest honors someone in the Towing Industry could bestow.

Troy currently holds a certification of Level III from the Towing and Recovery Association of America. This Level is Master Tower/Heavy Recovery Specialist. Troy was the first in Arizona to receive this certification and to date is the only one with it. He is also WreckMaster certified Level 45 and was Honored in 2002 for Top Ten WreckMasters of the Year.

Troy believes in training and providing his employees with the best tools possible to do the job. He believes that the Barnett companies are the leaders in their industries and it shows in the pride displayed in the personnel and equipment.

Troy has two children. The children are already telling their dad what they want to do in the company. Troy is a Melanoma Cancer survivor and is very open to talk about his experiences with this disease. Please consult with your dermatologist at least once a year. Skin Cancers are common in the South Western part of the United States.

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Mike Eskew, Phoenix Division Manager
Mike Eskew is a native of Louisiana. He was born in Alexandria and later lived and worked in Baton Rouge. He is a U.S. Army veteran where he served in the Transportation Corp of the Support Activity in Worms, Germany.

Mike is married to Gail Gauthier of Bunkie, Louisiana. They have seven children and six grandchildren.

In 1964, Mike began his towing career working in the family business in Alexandria for his father. After military service, he returned home and continued the business operation with his brother. Mike has served as a three time President of the Towing and Recovery Professionals of LA., Inc. He also served one term as Vice President. After 33 years as an owner/operator, Mike joined Roadrunner Towing and Recovery in Baton Rouge as a heavy-duty operator and supervisor prior to his joining the Barnett’s team in Phoenix.

Mike has over 40 years of experience in the field of towing and recovery. He takes extra care to insure that the job is done right, with a high level of professionalism. “My first loyalty has always been to the customers and their equipment, for that is what we are in business to do; satisfy the customer with quality service at a fair price”. Mike is happy to be a part of the Barnett’s team.