Tag: MSA Safety
In brief: Gallagher CEO leaving, Alarm.com expanding, ESA opening sponsorships
July 22, 2026SSN Staff
HAMILTON, New Zealand—Gallagher Group CEO and Executive Director Kahl Betham will step down at the end of the company's financial year on March 31, 2027, concluding a nearly 30-year career with the global technology company.
Betham joined Gallagher in 1997 as a software engineer and went on to hold a series of leadership roles, including leading the company's global security business beginning in 2015. He was appointed group deputy CEO in 2019 before...
MSA closes on Autronica acquisition
July 16, 2026SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH – MSA Safety has completed its acquisition of Autronica Fire and Security in a transaction valued at approximately $555 million.
Based in Trondheim, Norway, Autronica is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of fire detection, gas detection and alarm systems, and reported approximately $160 million in sales in 2025.
"We are excited to officially welcome Autronica to the MSA family," said Steve Blanco, MSA Safety president and CEO....