Management Team

Gregory J. Galvin, Ph.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Galvin founded Kionix in 1993 to commercialize a novel micromechanical technology pioneered by researchers at Cornell University.  From 1993 to 2000, Kionix grew from its two founders to over 40 employees and developed products in inertial sensors, microfluidics, data storage, micro-relays, and micro-optics.  Late in 2000, Kionix was acquired for its optical switching technology by Calient Networks of San Jose, CA and renamed Calient Optical Components.  Just prior to the acquisition, a new company was spun out to the then Kionix shareholders to pursue inertial sensor, microfluidics, and data storage markets.  This company regained the Kionix name post acquisition.  From the acquisition until June 2002, Dr. Galvin served as President and CEO of Calient Optical Components and on the boards of both Calient Networks and the new Kionix. In July 2002, he returned full time to Kionix as President and CEO and advanced the Company to its 2009 acquisition by Rohm Co., Ltd. of Japan as a wholly-owned subsidiary.  In addition to continuing service as Kionix’s President and CEO, Dr. Galvin also serves as Chairman and CEO of Rheonix, Inc., a corporate entity established in December 2008 to commercialize a unique polymer chip microfluidic technology developed by Kionix scientists. 

Dr. Galvin has a B.S. from the California Institute of Technology in Electrical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and M.B.A. from Cornell University.  Dr. Galvin served for over five years as the Deputy Director of the Cornell Nanofabrication Facility (CNF) in which the Cornell micromechanical research was conducted.  Prior to founding Kionix, he was employed by Cornell University as Director of Corporate Research Relations, focusing on transferring technology from the university to industry.  Dr. Galvin's graduate research was in the areas of thermodynamics of silicon under ultrafast melting, ion beam analysis, and thin film technologies.  He is a member of several scientific societies, has published over 20 technical papers, and holds 58 patents. Dr. Galvin is a member of the Cornell University Board of Trustees, Advisory Council of the Cornell Engineering College, and serves as a Director of the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, BinOptics, Tompkins County Area Development, Inc., the Kensa Group, the El Portal de Belén Foundation, and Ithaca’s Sciencenter.  He is a founding member, and former chairman, of the Finger Lakes Entrepreneurs Forum. In June 2010, Dr. Galvin was named a regional winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award.  A leading authority on MEMS product innovation, Dr. Galvin is frequently invited to speak at meetings and conferences in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Timothy J. Davis, Ph. D.

Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer

Dr. Davis completed his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University in 1993, and holds a B.S. in Engineering Science & Mechanics from the Pennsylvania State University. As an undergraduate, Dr. Davis was a research associate at the Penn State Applied Research Laboratory, performing wind tunnel experiments and assisting in fluid flow instrumentation. His doctoral work focused on stimulated emission from highly energetic electron beams.

In 1993, upon completion of his graduate studies, Dr. Davis co-founded Kionix. As lead of the engineering team, he guided the development of products for inertial sensing, microfluidics, and optical switching. He was instrumental in the sale of the Kionix optical business to Calient Networks in 2001, serving as Executive Vice President of the new subsidiary Calient Optical Components.

Dr. Davis returned to Kionix in February 2004 as Executive Vice President and CTO. Dr. Davis has authored four scientific papers and is co-inventor of thirteen patents, and is a member of the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers, the American Vacuum Society, and Tau Beta Pi.

Kenneth Hager

Vice President, Manufacturing and Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Hager brings to Kionix an extensive operations background combining proven manufacturing technologies with many years of general plant-management experience.  He possesses broad knowledge relative to the Operational Excellence philosophy and standards, including budgeting, labor relations, Lean/Sigma manufacturing, and strategic sourcing.  These attributes provide a strong platform that help to drive Kionix’s strategic operational programs and initiatives.

Prior to joining Kionix in 2010, Mr. Hager was Plant Manager for Emerson Power Transmission’s Ithaca Facility.  During his time with Emerson, he was instrumental in introducing and implementing manufacturing technologies focused on product cost controls, while also improving product quality and customer satisfaction. Under his direction, the Ithaca plant was recognized with several outstanding performance awards, including The Emerson President’s Quality Award and The Emerson Safety Award.

Mr. Hager is a graduate of Ithaca College with a BS in Business Administration and Marketing.  Before joining Emerson, he began his career in industrial engineering at American LaFrance, a manufacturer of custom-made emergency vehicles.

At Kionix, Mr. Hager is responsible for overseeing the Company’s interface with OEMS, supply-chain vendors, and manufacturing-systems integrators.  In addition, he manages the Company’s manufacturing facilities, including wafer fabrication and product testing.

Kenneth N. Salky

Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Mr. Salky is responsible for worldwide sales and business development efforts at Kionix.  He has more than 25 years of senior-level sales, marketing and business development experience with major technology companies in the electronics industry and extensive knowledge of Asian markets, both with major brands and prominent OEM manufacturers having worked with them to penetrate new markets around the world. Salky is also the former CEO of Koss Audio and Video Electronics, the North American subsidiary of Orient Power Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong-listed electronics manufacturer.  Prior to joining Kionix , he co-founded a company that pioneered the use of inertial sensors in consumer and gaming products and worked with major entertainment studios to facilitate licensing programs and develop interactive hardware and content solutions.

Paul Bryan

Executive Vice President, Product Management and Strategy

Paul joined Kionix in 2012, bringing extensive experience in product management, marketing and strategy to the leadership team.

Prior to Kionix, Paul was an executive at Microsoft, most recently leading the team responsible for Windows Phone marketing to business customers.  Previously, Paul led Product Management for the Microsoft Forefront Security product line where he drove the business from initial strategy development through planning and launching 12 new products—growing the business 50% annually and gaining recognition as an industry leader.

Paul’s roles at Microsoft also included business strategy in the Office team as well as senior roles in Worldwide Licensing and Pricing.

Prior to Microsoft, Paul’s experience includes management consulting for Andersen Strategic Services and a range of business roles at Intel, PepsiCo and Frito-Lay.  Paul holds an MBA from the Wharton Business School and a BSc in Engineering from RIT, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.