Wayne Scott named Gallagher Operations Manager, Sir William recognised in UK

Gallagher Security has announced the promotion of Wayne Scott to Operations Manager of New Zealand, while Sir William picks up UK ‘contribution to the security industry’ gong.

Wayne joined Gallagher Security in 2018 as a Business Development Manager before becoming the Sales Manager for the Lower North Island, a position he’s held for the last four years.

The Operations Manager position was created specifically for Wayne, whose goal is to streamline business efficiencies for the New Zealand Sales Team and growing opportunities for engagement.

“We’ve got an amazing Sales Team and my goal is to strip away all of the barriers getting in their way so they can spend more time on the good stuff, like looking after our customers and Channel Partners and helping to solve problems,” said Wayne.

“Wayne has a vision for how to achieve those goals, and he’s the perfect person to lead our operations so we can make our great ideas a reality,” said Brad Small, Regional Manager for New Zealand Sales.

“I’ve long believed that Gallagher’s security solutions have the potential to change the game for a lot of New Zealand businesses,” he said, “and I’m thrilled to clear the way for our team to prove it to our Aotearoa community.”

Meanwhile, at The Security Event 2023 held recently in the UK, President and Executive Director of the Gallagher Group, Sir William Gallagher, was presented with an award recognising his incredible ‘Contribution to the Security Industry’.

On receiving the ‘Contribution to the Security Industry’ accolade, Sir William stated that it was an honour to receive the award.

“Over the course of my career, I have been privileged to have been able to build upon the company that my father set up back in 1938,” he said. “Through his invention of the electric fence, Gallagher has been able to forge a successful global company across the animal management and security industries.”

“No one sets a higher standard in the security industry than Gallagher Security. As the Gallagher Group celebrates our 85th anniversary, I am immensely proud of the company culture we have cultivated - a culture of excellence, a culture of innovation, and a culture of challenging ourselves to go further to solve critical, real-world problems.”

“Sir William Gallagher is synonymous with the security industry, wielding formidable expertise and pioneering innovations that propel our illustrious global security community forward,” Group Director of Nineteen Group and organiser of The Security Event, Tristan Norman.

“Sir William’s expertise and knowledge have been instrumental in helping the industry adapt to changing technologies and emerging threats, and his leadership has inspired many others to follow in his footsteps. We are honoured to recognise Sir William’s contributions and look forward to his continued impact on the security industry for years to come.”