Leadership Changes at Husky

Husky Technologies, Bolton, Ontario, announced that longtime company CEO John Galt will transition to the role of chairman, and Husky COO Bradley Selleck will become CEO, effective Oct. 1.

Husky, a portfolio company of Platinum Equity, is a global provider of injection molding technologies, including molding machines, hot runners and tooling that primarily target the beverage, consumer good and medical device markets. Platinum completed the acquisition of Husky from Berkshire Partners and OMERS Private Equity in March 2018 for $3.85 billion.

Galt joined Husky in 1985 and was appointed CEO in 2005. Over that time, Husky says Galt has “played a pivotal role growing the business from its early days as a founder-led creative enterprise into a global industrial leader.”

Selleck joined Husky in 2022 with more than 25 years of leadership experience in operations, supply chain and quality as an executive for large-scale global industrial organizations, including L3Harris, United Technologies and Otis Elevator.

In his role as chairman, Husky says Galt will continue to serve as an advocate for advancing sustainability across the industry and be available to the leadership team to assist with customer and investor relations, as well as advanced product development.

“Leading Husky has been one of the greatest honors of my career,” Galt says. “Over the last 19 years as CEO, I have seen this company evolve into a global leader, driven by our relentless pursuit of innovation and our commitment to making a positive impact on the world.”

Earlier this year on July 11, Husky founder Robert Schad passed away at the age of 95. Schad founded Husky in 1953 as a tool-making company. When he sold the company in 2007, it had achieved sales of $1 billion with more than 3,300 employees in over 100 countries.