Kevin Gallagher has served as global Vice President, Chief Engineering Officer since May 2024. Prior to joining Hayward, Mr. Gallagher served as Chief Technology Officer, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Honeywell. There he was responsible for the company’s global technology and engineering teams, driving research and development as well as product portfolio innovation.
Mr. Gallagher has nearly three decades of experience leading product development, technology innovation, and manufacturing for automotive original equipment manufacturers, as well as the automotive aftermarket, consumer electronics, and industrial safety industries.
Before his tenure at Honeywell, Mr. Gallagher was Vice President of Global Engineering and Quality at InVue, an international merchandising, security, and IoT solutions company. There, he oversaw product development, innovation, quality, and program management. He also served as Vice President of Global Engineering and Quality at Dorman Products, Inc., a manufacturer of aftermarket automotive products.
Mr. Gallagher began his career at Chrysler Corporation, where during his 13-year tenure he held various engineering roles, including Manager, Vehicle Dynamics.