Brian Gallagher is a nonprofit executive. He is the former president and CEO of United Way Worldwide.[1]
Early life and education
editGallagher was born in Chicago, Illinois.[2] He was raised in Hobart, Indiana, where he was one of six children.[3] His father was a plumber and his mother was a homemaker who reupholstered chairs for extra income.[3]
In 1981, he graduated from Ball State University with a degree in social work[4] and started with the United Way as a management trainee.[5] In 1992, he received his MBA from Emory University, and in 2003 Ball State University awarded Gallagher an honorary Doctor of Humanities.[4][3]
Career
editAfter working for United Way for 21 years (with the last five at the United Way in Columbus), Gallagher was appointed to be the President and CEO of the United Way of America in 2002.[3] He held this position he held until 2009 when United Way of America and United Way International joined to form United Way Worldwide.[6]
In January 2017, he was appointed by then-Governor of Indiana Mike Pence as a trustee of his alma mater Ball State University for a term lasting until December 31, 2020.[7]
In March 2021, Gallagher resigned from United Way following allegations that United Way Worldwide retaliated against employees for reporting sexual harassment.[8][9] Three female employees had filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging misconduct and retaliation after they filed their complaints.[10] One of the woman alleged Gallagher fired her as retaliation for reporting sexual harassment by another unnamed executive.[8][11] A United Way Worldwide commissioned investigation found no “actionable harassment, discrimination, or retaliation” at the organization, but the women who filed the complaints called those findings into question.[9][10] Gallagher said of the allegations: “There is no evidence of a toxic or hostile culture. Is there room for improvement? Absolutely, just like almost any other workplace.”[10][12]
References
edit- ^ "United Way Names U.S.A. Board Chair, Neeraj Mehta, as Interim President and CEO | United Way Worldwide". www.unitedway.org. 19 February 2021.
- ^ "United Way CEO: When I became aware of my white privilege - CNNMoney". CNNMoney. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ a b c d Beatty, Sally (2007-12-10). "A New Way". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ a b "United Way CEO Named to Ball State Board". www.insideindianabusiness.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ Candid. "Brian Gallagher, President/CEO, United Way of America". Philanthropy News Digest (PND). Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ "United Way Worldwide CEO Gallagher resigns amid turmoil". AP NEWS. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ "Brian Gallagher, president and CEO of United Way Worldwide, named Ball State trustee". bsu.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-01-27. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ^ a b "United Way Worldwide CEO Gallagher resigns amid turmoil". AP NEWS. 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ a b "Inquiry finds no 'actionable' sexual bias at United Way". AP NEWS. 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ a b c Parks, Dan (February 9, 2021). "United Way Worldwide's CEO Brian Gallagher Stepping Down After Sexual Bias and Harassment Complaints Roil Charity". www.philanthropy.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ Parks, Dan (February 3, 2021). "Investigation Finds No 'Actionable' Sexual Bias at United Way but Urges Better Policies". www.philanthropy.com. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
- ^ "Gallagher Out At United Way Worldwide". The NonProfit Times. Retrieved 2021-04-19.