Hayward Holdings, Inc., a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad portfolio of pool equipment and outdoor living technology, announced the appointment of three leaders to key positions within the organization.
Ray Lewis assumes the open position of senior vice president and chief human resources officer, leveraging nearly three decades of human resources expertise to steer Hayward’s global HR initiatives.
Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science in engineering and leadership from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a master’s in global human resources leadership from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. He previously served as vice president, human resources, residential HVAC & supply at Trane Technologies and has also held executive positions at Allegion, Ingersoll-Rand, Doosan and GE.
Kevin Gallagher assumes the position of vice president and chief engineering officer. With 30 years of experience in product development and technological leadership, Gallagher will lead Hayward’s global engineering team.
Gallagher holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from Oakland University. Before joining Hayward, he served as chief technology officer, personal protective equipment at Honeywell and held leadership positions at Invue, Dorman Products, Inc. and DaimlerChrysler Corporation.
Darío Vicario assumes the role of vice president and general manager, Europe & rest of world, succeeding Fernando Blasco.
Vicario brings extensive experience from his previous leadership roles, most recently serving as CEO at Azkoyen Group. Prior positions include CEO of Thyssenkrupp Elevator for Iberia and Africa, as well as executive roles at Gunnebo, Goodyear, Dunlap and Bridgestone. He holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and an executive master’s in business administration from IESE Business School at the University of Navarra.
Lewis and Gallagher will be based at Hayward’s headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, while Vicario Ramírez will be based at Hayward’s European headquarters near Madrid, Spain. The three leaders will report directly to Kevin Holleran, president and CEO.
