Darío Vicario has served as Vice President, General Manager, Europe & Rest of World since May 2024. Prior to joining Hayward, Mr. Vicario served as CEO of Azkoyen Group, a multinational technology company specialized in payment systems, vending machines, security systems and access control.
He has more than 30 years of experience in global operations leadership, driving strategic transformations and operational excellence across multiple industries. His prior positions include CEO of Thyssenkrupp Elevator for Iberia and Africa, where he oversaw the company’s digitalization and investment in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.
For five years Mr. Vicario served as Managing Director South Europe for Gunnebo, a security integrations and payment technology company. He served as General Manager for the tire manufacturer Goodyear in Iberia and the Scandinavian region, growing sales and leading the company’s merger with Dunlop.
Mr. Vicario began his career at Bridgestone Europe, a global leader in premium tires and sustainable mobility solutions.