CECO Environmental makes changes to board of directors

CECO Environmental Corp., an industrial air quality and fluid handling company based in Dallas, has announced that Robert E. Knowling Jr. has joined its board of directors. In addition, the company has announced that board members Jonathan Pollack and Eric Goldberg retired from the board before the June 2022 shareholder meeting.  

"We are pleased to welcome Bob to the CECO organization, as his extensive background makes him a tremendous asset to the company," says Jason DeZwirek, chairperson, CECO Environmental. "I would also like to recognize and thank retiring board members Jonathan Pollack and Eric Goldberg for their decade of service on the board."   

Knowling brings more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications, technology and industrial sectors. He is chairperson of Eagles Landing Partners. He also serves on the boards of Rite-Aid Corp., Citrix Systems and Stride. He formerly served on the boards of directors of Roper Technologies, Convergys Corp., Heidrick & Struggles International, Ariba, Hewlett-Packard and Shell Oil Exploration.  

The company says Knowling earned a Bachelor of Arts in theology from Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, in Evanston, Illinois.   

"Bob brings a wealth of expertise formulating executable strategies and helping companies drive thoughtful and steady transformations,” says Todd Gleason, CEO of CECO. “His involvement will be critical as CECO continues to take the company to the next level. I would also like to thank Jonathan and Eric as they provided invaluable input and support for our ongoing strategic progress."