Background
Gallagher, Michael Robert was born on January 21, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of John Robert and Mabel Helen (Slaymaker) Gallagher.
consumer products company executive
Gallagher, Michael Robert was born on January 21, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of John Robert and Mabel Helen (Slaymaker) Gallagher.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1967; Master of Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley, 1968.
Brand manager, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1968-1972; various positions, Clorox Company, Oakland, California, 1972-1977; president, general manager, Clorox Canada, Vancouver, B.C. advertising manager household products division, Clorox Canada, Vancouver, B.C., 1980-1981; general manager household products division, Clorox Canada, Vancouver, B.C., 1982-1984; president consumer products division, Lehn & Fink/Sterling Drug, Montvale, New Jersey, 1984-1985; senior vice president, Lehn & Fink Products, Montvale, New Jersey, 1985-1987; executive vice president, Lehn & Fink Products, Montvale, New Jersey, 1987-1988; president, chief Executive officer, L&F Products Inc. (formerly Lehn & Fink), Montvale, New Jersey, 1989-1995; president, Chief Executive Officer, Reckitt & Colman Inc., Montvale, 1995; Chief Executive Officer, Playtex Products Inc., Westport, Connecticut, since 1995. Board directors National Westminster bank corporation, 1994-1996, Fleet Bank N.A., 1996-1998, Allergan, since 1998.
Vice chairman United Way Bergen County, New Jersey, 1985—1987, board directors, 1989—1996, chairman board directors, 1993—1995, chairman Golden Ball, 1990. Sports chairman Cancer Care American, 1989. Member executive council Boy Scouts American, Bergen County, 1990—1995.
Board directors Haas School Business, University California, Berkeley, since 2002, board chairman, since 2009. Trustee St. Luke's School, 1998—2005. Member of Association Sales and Marketing Companies (board directors 2001-2004), Grocery Manufacturers Association 1997—2004, Soap and Detergent Association 1992-1995.
Married Linda Katherine Nebb, October 25, 1975. Children: Megan Elizabeth, John William, Edward Michael.