Dr Michael Galvin

CheckedSafe Welcomes Dr Michael Galvin as Non-Executive Chairman

Published on 22/07/26

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Michael Galvin DBA MBA as our new Non-Executive Chairman.

Dr Galvin joins CheckedSafe during an exciting stage in our journey as we continue to develop our digital compliance solutions and support organisations across the transport, logistics and fleet sectors.

Bringing more than 40 years of experience in the road transport, private hire and taxi industries, Dr Galvin brings significant commercial and strategic expertise to the board. He also serves as a commissioner at the Independent Transport Commission, helping use his experience to shape discussions around the future of transport.

Supporting our next stage of growth

As CheckedSafe continues to grow, strong leadership and governance remain central to our long-term strategy.

Dr Galvin will work closely with our Board and leadership team to support the continued development of our products, strengthen our position within the fleet compliance sector and help identify new opportunities for growth, including growing into new markets such as the taxi and private hire industry, in which Dr Galvin brings extensive experience, knowledge and industry insight.

A Shared Vision

Commenting on his appointment, Dr Michael Galvin said:

I am delighted to be joining CheckedSafe as Non-Executive Chairman at such an exciting stage of the company’s development.

CheckedSafe has built an outstanding reputation for innovation, compliance excellence and improving safety outcomes across the transport sector. I look forward to supporting the team as the business continues to grow.

CheckedSafe Co-Founders Gary Hawthorne and Darran Harris also welcomed the appointment, highlighting Dr Galvin’s extensive industry knowledge and his shared commitment to improving safety standards across the transport sector. 

In a joint statement Gary and Darran said:

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Michael Galvin as Chairman of the CheckedSafe Board.

With a career spanning more than 40 years in the road transport, private hire and taxi industries, Dr Mike brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership and expertise to our Board.

We look forward to the next chapter with Dr Galvin’s expertise and support as we continue to drive innovation and raise safety standards across the transport industry.

Looking Ahead

This appointment represents another important milestone for CheckedSafe as we continue to grow our platform, support more organisations and drive innovation across fleet compliance.

Our mission at CheckedSafe remains the same: help organisations improve safety, simplify compliance and streamline operational efficiency.

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