Dean Gallacher

Dean Gallacher serves as the Global Process Automation Engineering Manager at Bakelite Synthetics, where responsibilities include the implementation of automation technologies and the development of global strategies for Functional Safety Management. Prior to this role, Dean held the position of Managing Director at Process Group, focusing on fostering a supportive workplace and providing engineering design services. As the founder of Process Group Ltd and Process Group ECI Ltd, Dean established the company and client base. Additional experience includes roles such as Project Manager at Actemium and Global Process Control Engineering Manager at Hexion Inc., where Dean led advanced process control strategies. Dean's early career involved various engineering positions at companies such as Emerson Process Management and SembCorp Utilities, indicating a strong background in electrical, control, and instrumentation engineering. Dean's educational foundation includes a BTEC in Instrumentation & Process Control from Teesside University and further training at Teesside Technical Training and Redcar & Cleveland College.