Michael Kallas

Michael Kallas currently serves as Senior Director of Procurement at Bekaert, an industry leader in steel rod, since June 2023, where significant financial impacts have been achieved through strategic campaign management. Prior to this role, Kallas held the position of Senior Director of Sourcing at Signify from March 2020 to May 2023, focusing on operational and financial excellence during the acquisition of Eaton Corporation's Lighting Division. Kallas has extensive experience in procurement, having previously worked as Director of Sourcing at Eaton from April 2011 to March 2020, managing a $1 billion spend across multiple business units, and was involved in the acquisition of Cooper Industries. Earlier career highlights include serving as Purchasing Manager at Schreder, where a purchasing organization was established in a startup division, and as Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Shure Incorporated, managing commodity procurement for several product categories. Michael Kallas earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from North Park University.