Leadership

Headwall’s leadership team brings together decades of expertise in precision sensing, commercial execution, research innovation, and advanced manufacturing. This combined experience makes Headwall a trusted partner for OEM integrators, industrial organizations, and research institutions worldwide.

With proven track records in operations, engineering, finance, and accelerated commercial growth, the team applies deep technical knowledge and commercial acumen to deliver solutions that scale—from research labs to production lines—advancing applied sensing technologies that create measurable outcomes for customers and communities.

Tim Spang, Chief Executive Officer

Leads global strategy and execution, aligning teams to deliver scalable sensing solutions across industrial and research markets.

As Chief Executive Officer, Tim is responsible for setting direction, aligning the organization, and ensuring Headwall delivers consistent value for OEM integrators, industrial partners, and research customers worldwide. His leadership emphasizes disciplined execution, operational clarity, and a seamless customer experience across the company’s global footprint.

Tim brings more than 30 years of leadership in advanced manufacturing, robotics, automation, and medical technology. Before joining Headwall, he held senior roles at Bayer, Haemonetics, Seegrid, Diligent Robotics, Unilife Medical, and Ariba, where he led teams through periods of growth, operational evolution, and technology-driven transformation.

Tim holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University. He also completed advanced German studies at the Goethe-Institut in Munich.

Hunter Isakson, Chief Financial Officer

Leads financial strategy and governance, enabling disciplined growth, transparency, and long-term value across global operations.

As Chief Financial Officer, Hunter provides the financial leadership and strategic oversight that enable Headwall to grow with discipline and confidence. He ensures the company maintains the fiscal strength, clarity, and governance needed to support long-term success across global markets.

Hunter brings more than 20 years of financial leadership across global technology and manufacturing organizations, including senior roles at Ernst & Young and KPMG, followed by Director, Controller, and CFO positions in multinational enterprises. Before joining Headwall, he served as CFO for Raptor Scientific, a global provider of measurement and testing solutions for the aerospace and defense industries.

He earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting from Wake Forest University and is a licensed CPA known for driving profitability and long-term financial performance.

David Blair, Chief Operating Officer

Leads global operations, aligning teams and processes to support high-performance delivery worldwide.

As Chief Operating Officer, David oversees engineering, manufacturing, quality, and customer delivery—ensuring Headwall’s solutions perform reliably in demanding industrial and remote sensing environments. His leadership centers on building scalable processes, strengthening organizational alignment, and supporting the company’s growth across global markets.

David brings more than 20 years of leadership in mission-critical manufacturing and advanced technology, with senior operations and engineering experience at BAE Systems. His expertise spans complex hardware systems, lifecycle management, and cross-functional execution—capabilities that strengthen Headwall’s ability to deliver with consistency, quality, and scale. David holds an MS in Management of Technology from the University of New Hampshire and additional credentials as a certified PMP, FAA Part 107 remote pilot, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Jim Gareau, Chief Commercial Officer

Leads commercial strategy, expanding market reach and strengthening customer partnerships worldwide.

As Chief Commercial Officer, Jim oversees Headwall’s global go-to-market strategy, aligning commercial efforts to support OEM integrators and deliver long-term value for customers worldwide. His leadership emphasizes market expansion, customer collaboration, and competitive differentiation across Headwall’s industrial and remote sensing markets.

Jim brings more than 20 years of commercial leadership in precision technologies, with experience spanning the life sciences, defense, semiconductor, and imaging sectors. Before joining Headwall, he served as Vice President and Business Line Leader at IDEX Health & Science, focused on super-resolution imaging for life science instrumentation. He also held senior leadership roles at SCHOTT, Physik Instrumente, and Aperture Optical Sciences, where he guided teams through growth, customer expansion, and global commercial execution.

Jim holds an MBA from Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. His combined technical and commercial background enables him to bridge engineering and market needs—supporting customers with solutions that scale and differentiate.

Markus Schlagbauer, Ph.D., Chief Product Officer

Leads product strategy and portfolio alignment, translating advanced sensing technologies into scalable, application-ready systems.

As Chief Product Officer, Markus is responsible for aligning product vision, portfolio strategy, and execution across Headwall’s industrial and remote sensing offerings. He ensures that hardware, software, and system capabilities come together in ways that meet market needs, support OEM integrators, and deliver consistent value across applications—from research environments to production-scale deployment.

Markus brings more than two decades of leadership experience across industrial sensing, automation, and robotics organizations. Prior to joining Headwall, he held senior product, R&D, and executive roles at Insort GmbH, Anton Paar, and SSI Schäfer, where he led the development and commercialization of complex, hardware-driven technologies. His background enables Headwall to translate advanced sensing innovation into deployable, application-ready systems that perform reliably at scale.

Elizabeth Peck, Chief Marketing Officer

Leads global marketing and communications, aligning portfolio positioning, go-to-market execution, and customer engagement worldwide.

As Chief Marketing Officer, Elizabeth is responsible for aligning portfolio messaging, go-to-market execution, and customer engagement across products, regions, and teams. She works closely with product, sales, and leadership to ensure Headwall’s capabilities are clearly articulated, differentiated, and connected to real customer outcomes—supporting growth across both industrial sensing and remote sensing markets.

Elizabeth brings extensive experience guiding technology-driven organizations through growth, integration, and market evolution. Her background includes translating complex, systems-based technologies into clear, credible value for technical and commercial audiences alike. With a consistent focus on cohesion, clarity, and execution at scale, she supports Headwall’s mission to deliver sensing solutions that customers can trust, integrate, and deploy with confidence.

Discover What’s Possible with Hyperspectral Insight

Headwall connects spectral science to real-world impact. Learn more about hyperspectral imaging.