DALLAS, Texas - CECO Environmental announced that Ramesh Nuggihalli has been appointed chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. Nuggihalli will report to Todd Gleason, the company's chief executive officer.
Nuggihalli brings extensive experience in operational and general management across several industries, with expertise in driving profitable growth in industrial businesses and international operations. Nuggihalli most recently worked in private enterprise in the industrial automation market. Prior to his recent role, Nuggihalli was based in Singapore and served as president and managing director of Greater Asia for Xylem, a global water solutions company. Before Xylem, he was based in Dubai and served as managing director of Middle East for Pentair, a global diversified industrial company. Earlier in his career, Nuggihalli held a number of leadership positions with increasing responsibility at leading diversified industrial companies including Tyco International, Ametek, General Electric and Babcock & Wilcox.
"We are very pleased to have such an accomplished leader as Ramesh join CECO," Gleason said. "Ramesh's appointment comes at a pivotal time for us as we strive to advance our growth in adjacent markets while maintaining a rigorous focus on executing and delivering superior results. Ramesh has considerable experience, including a broad and deep knowledge of our industries and international markets, making him a perfect fit to partner with me and our management team on laser-focused operational excellence and growth."
As COO, Mr. Nuggihalli will drive execution of the various business lines consistent with strategic plans, including optimizing growth in adjacent markets and advancing CECO's productivity and efficiencies. As part of his appointment, Mr. Nuggihalli will assume responsibilities for CECO's Global Operating Businesses and their associated functions of sales, marketing and product development.