Sir William Gallagher

Gallagher announces that Kahl Betham has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for the Gallagher Group, a pioneer in the design and manufacture of security, animal management, and fuel systems solutions. After almost six transformative decades with the company, Sir William Gallagher will shift to the role of President of Gallagher Holdings Limited, with an ambassadorial focus. In November 2018, the company announced a succession planning process was underway when Sir William outlined his intention to begin an orderly leadership transition, enabling him to eventually move away from his day-to-day responsibilities. Fuel systems industries To prepare for this shift, then Deputy CEO & Executive Director Steve Tucker moved to Executive Chair of the Board, and then Global General Manager for Security, Kahl Betham, stepped up to Steve’s executive management and Board position. In his newly expanded role, Kahl will bring over two decades of Gallagher experience to lead the company’s efforts, which span the animal management, security, and fuel systems industries. He will continue to oversee the Operations, Research & Development, Information Services, People & Brand, Finance, Risk & Responsibility and Legal functions. “Throughout their careers, Sir William and Kahl have given the Gallagher brand so much,” said Steve Tucker, Gallagher’s Executive Chair. Continued strong governance It is the opportunity of a lifetime to lead the number one privately-owned tech exporter" “Over the past few years, the Board has looked at how it builds continued strong governance, and Kahl’s leadership is a great fit for the company to ensure the legacy Sir William has built over so long as leader, continues for many years to come.” Kahl joined the company in 1997 and has held a number of roles, spanning engineering, business analysis, market research, product development as well as senior leadership roles. “It is the opportunity of a lifetime to lead the number one privately-owned tech exporter in New Zealand,” said Kahl. “I am looking forward to continuing this journey, and to further building on everything we stand for across our people, customers, and business partners.” Extremely rewarding career Gallagher operates from 10 key office locations around the world and has over 1,000 employees who are dedicated to delivering solutions that add real value for customers. “When my father, Bill Gallagher Senior, started the company in 1938, never did I imagine that it would grow to quite the size and scale it has,” said Sir William. “I’m immensely proud to look back on what has been an extremely rewarding career thanks to so many people, both in New Zealand and right around the world. It’s now time for me to start moving away from the more day-to-day operations of the company, but I’m very much looking forward to remaining an active part of Gallagher in my new ambassadorial role and being able to travel again when borders reopen.” The changes are effective immediately.

Gallagher is pleased to announce Leo Oliver-Dowling as the recipient of the 2021 Sir William Gallagher Master of Cyber Security Scholarship. Started in 2015, the scholarship supports academically talented students studying towards a Master of Cyber Security at the University of Waikato. With a strong commitment to cyber security and an ethos of giving back to their local community, Gallagher hope to have a positive impact on the industry through supporting the next generation of cyber experts. Designing malicious software Oliver-Dowling will receive financial support towards his postgraduate studies “My main area of interest is cryptovirology, the study of how cryptography is used to design malicious software,” says Oliver-Dowling. “My goal is to pursue a career at the forefront of cyber security where I’m continuously learning about technology, and also helping people.” “The Sir William Gallagher scholarship has lightened my financial burden immensely, which will allow me to focus on the most important part of university – learning,” he continued. Oliver-Dowling will receive financial support towards his postgraduate studies and industry experience through a research project at Gallagher. Gallagher CEO and executive director, Sir William Gallagher, says, “Not only is Leo a high-achieving student who we’re pleased to support, he is also deeply interested in learning about the use of complex technology, in this case cryptovirology, to help people and society at large.”

Gallagher celebrates its 80th anniversary as a technology company in the security, fuel systems and animal management industries. The family owned-and-operated global security giant was founded in 1938 by the late Bill Gallagher Senior and 80 years ago was a 10-person business that designed and delivered New Zealand’s first electric fence solution. Today, the company employs 1,100 people across a global network in ten countries. Research and development alone makes up 135 of the workforce, 75 of whom are software developers. To celebrate 80 years, Gallagher holds a series of events for customers and employees throughout North America, Europe, Asia, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Our longevity is a credit to our employees, business partners and customers whose dedication to the brand are absolutely key to our success" Transform Working Lives Gallagher chief executive and chairman Sir William Gallagher says: “The innovative spirit of my father, our founder Bill Gallagher Senior – who 80 years ago worked to solve our first problem – is alive in the generations of our people who continue to deliver previously unthought-of solutions.” “Each year, for 80 years, our customers have experienced continual increases in the power of Gallagher technology to transform their working lives.” “Our longevity is a credit to our employees, business partners and customers whose dedication to the brand are absolutely key to our success. We’ll be celebrating throughout our anniversary year the strength of those partnerships built over decades.” Celebrating The Spark A milestone ceremony kicked off the anniversary year at the Hamilton headquarters in New Zealand where workers from across the globe and all New Zealand employees and their families gathered for a celebration of headline entertainment, fun family activities and food inspired by office locations across the globe. The focus on innovation has given rise to a new strapline, ‘80 years of celebrating the spark’, which is captured in a giant ‘spark’ graphic that now adorns Gallagher’s head office. Gallagher captures key moments over the eight decades in a commemorative digital format, to be published at the end of the year, as a reflection of the brand’s presence over the past 80 years. Gallagher entered Europe in the 1990s and Gallagher Security (Europe) Ltd celebrated its 25th anniversary last year Develop Electric Fence The brand entered Europe in the 1990s and Gallagher Security (Europe) Ltd celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. Regional manager Dave Bentley has been with the business almost from the beginning. He was the first on site in the UK at customers like Severn Trent Water, EDF, United Utilities and National Grid, which has evolved to be Gallagher’s largest UK client and its biggest worldwide for perimeter, covering a total of 700 sites via different channel partners via the Gallagher Command Centre in two Alarm Receiving Centres. Spotting The Opportunity He recalls: “If product releases weren’t quite behaving as we expected, I was there at the sharp end making it work for the client. One evening, I was working late in the warehouse mending some fence controllers when Sir William walked through and asked who I was.” “That’s where our relationship started 23 years ago, and my huge respect for him, his father and the energy that drives the company.” He explains that innovation has been key to the success of Gallagher Security, with Sir William spotting the opportunity to develop the electric fence his father had invented for agricultural purposes, into a perimeter security fence to deter would-be intruders. Gallagher moved from perimeter protection to providing a holistic solution, which was unique in the market on a single platformGround-Breaking Developments The purchase of PEC in 1999 was a real game changer for the company, adding access control to its portfolio. It meant Gallagher moved from perimeter protection to providing a holistic solution, which was unique in the market on a single platform. This has continued to develop with recent ground-breaking developments allowing users to access buildings with their mobile phones using Gallagher Mobile Connectivity. Gallagher Culture Bentley says: “There are two things about the Gallagher culture for me. Innovation is the first, it's an exciting environment to be in, always changing, and it means that nothing is impossible.” “The second is that when you find yourself part of a team that has integrity, respect, a great work ethic and trust flowing from the top down, it's something you want more of because it's special.” “That's the spark, that's what makes Gallagher such a great organization, and that's why our business is growing so fast. What a great thing to be a part of!” We’ve achieved a lot in the past 80 years, but we are just getting started" Considerable Growth Gallagher marks the 80th anniversary this week with an event at key customer Kings College London attended by Sir William, its approved channel partner network, customers and industry representatives. Bentley says: “The event was a great way to thank our team and customer base for their business and celebrate in London – an area in which we’ve invested heavily and have seen considerable growth as a result.” Sir William concludes: “We’ve achieved a lot in the past 80 years, but we are just getting started.”

Gallagher received the award for its K20 and Z10 perimeter security technology devices Gallagher has added another esteemed award to its growing list of accolades after the company won at The New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards held in Auckland on Friday 28 November.  The award for New Zealand Engineering Innovators of the Year was presented to a Gallagher product development team responsible for designing two world-leading perimeter security technology devices: the K20 Tensioner Link System, and Z10 Tension Sensor. Senior Product Manager, Craig Malins, said the team were thrilled at winning the award.  “There were many people at Gallagher involved in this project along the way.  We’re honored to have been selected alongside some of New Zealand’s top engineers, as winners of such a prestigious award” said Malins. Gallagher has been collecting a number of honours across the world for its strength in the design and manufacture of security products. This latest award recognises a commitment to innovation and excellence in engineering by an individual or a team.   “We’re very proud of our people” said Gallagher Group CEO, Sir William Gallagher.  “It’s wonderful to receive an award that recognises how brilliant and innovative our team is.” The New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards are run by the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) and celebrate the finest engineering work undertaken by companies throughout the country. Gallagher’s winning team comprised four core members of the wider Gallagher product development team: Senior Product Manager, Craig Malins; Technical Engineer, Paul Reid; Senior Electronics Engineer, Keith Gallagher; and Technical Leader, Andrew Bealing.