CECO LEADERSHIP
TODD GLEASON
As Chief Executive Officer and member of the CECO Environmental board, Todd Gleason is responsible for driving the company’s strategic vision and aligning the organization for optimal value creation.
Todd joined CECO in July 2020 from Scientific Analytics, a private equity-backed, predictive analytics technologies and services company, where he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and as a board member since 2015. He has also held various senior leadership positions at leading diversified industrial companies including Pentair, Trane Technologies and Honeywell International. Todd holds master’s degrees in Management and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. He also has his Six Sigma Black Belt and has completed numerous process improvement programs in LEAN Enterprise.
RAMESH NUGGIHALLI
As Chief Operating Officer of CECO Environmental, Ramesh Nuggihalli is responsible for managing the global operations of the company and all operating companies delivering financial results through leadership with Customers, Employees and Shareholders.
Ramesh leads the development and execution of CECO’s operating plan, business development and operational execution. Ramesh joined CECO in 2021 and previously held a Chief Operating Officer (COO) role in a private industrial automation company. He has also held executive leadership positions at leading companies including Pentair, Tyco, Ametek, General Electric, Babcock & Wilcox and SNC-Lavalin. Ramesh holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the University of Mysore, India, a Master of Engineering degree from McGill University in Canada, and a Master of Business Administration from Wilfred Laurier University in Canada.
PETER JOHANSSON
As Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, Peter leads all aspects of CECO’s finance functions as well as financial analysis, capital market programs and leading concepts with respect to business development and operational effectiveness.
He has a 35-year career across several multinational companies in diversified industrial sectors, such as Accudyne Industries, IDEX Corporation, ITT Corporation, Trane Technologies, WABCO, Honeywell and AlliedSignal. Peter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University of Dallas, Texas. He received his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State University at Fullerton, and his MBA from UCLA’s Anderson Graduate School of Management. He also serves as a member of the board of directors of Canadian-based Loop Energy.
LYNN WATKINS ASIYANBI
As Chief Administrative and Legal Officer, Lynn Watkins-Asiyanbi leads our legal strategy, as well as the human resources and corporate communications functions, and also serves as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
She partners with our functions and businesses to drive growth and performance and manages SEC regulatory compliance. Lynn joined CECO in 2022 and brings more than 25 years of industrial business experience, with global industrial companies such as John Bean Technologies (JBT), W.W. Grainger, Inc., U.S. Foods, Inc., Mars, Inc. and General Mills. Lynn holds a joint J.D. and MBA from Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law and the Kellogg School of Management and a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and Economics.
PAUL GOHR
As Chief Accounting Officer of CECO Environmental, Paul oversees all aspects of the global accounting function and manages compliance with SOX standards, SEC reporting and tax.
Paul joined CECO in 2014 as the Vice President of Financial Reporting until being named to his current role. Paul previously led audit services with global public accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP where he worked with mid-market consumer and manufacturing industrial clients across aerospace, automotive, construction and other niche markets. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science in Business, Accountancy degree and a Master of Accountancy degree from Miami University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
TODD GLEASON
RAMESH NUGGIHALLI
As Chief Operating Officer of CECO Environmental, Ramesh Nuggihalli is responsible for managing the global operations of the company and all operating companies delivering financial results through leadership with Customers, Employees and Shareholders. Ramesh leads the development and execution of CECO’s operating plan, business development and operational execution. Ramesh joined CECO in 2021 and previously held a Chief Operating Officer (COO) role in a private industrial automation company. He has also held executive leadership positions at leading companies including Pentair, Tyco, Ametek, General Electric, Babcock & Wilcox and SNC-Lavalin. Ramesh holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the University of Mysore, India, a Master of Engineering degree from McGill University in Canada, and a Master of Business Administration from Wilfred Laurier University in Canada.
PETER JOHANSSON
LYNN WATKINS-ASIYANBI
PAUL GOHR
As Chief Accounting Officer of CECO Environmental, Paul oversees all aspects of the global accounting function and manages compliance with SOX standards, SEC reporting and tax. Paul joined CECO in 2014 as the Vice President of Financial Reporting until being named to his current role. Paul previously led audit services with global public accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP where he worked with mid-market consumer and manufacturing industrial clients across aerospace, automotive, construction and other niche markets. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science in Business, Accountancy degree and a Master of Accountancy degree from Miami University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
