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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-047149"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CECO"
cik: "0000003197"
company_name: "CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-09-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T22:22:49.074241+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CECO Environmental names Kiril Kovachev as Chief Accounting Officer, replacing Paul Gohr

## Summary
- Paul Gohr departed as CAO effective Sept 1, 2023; Kiril Kovachev succeeded him effective Sept 2, 2023.
- Separation agreement includes $144,800 lump sum severance ($20K for outplacement).
- Pro-rated 2023 annual cash incentive of $66,473 and accelerated vesting of 18,506 RSUs granted 2020–2022.
- COBRA premium payments for 6 months of health coverage for Gohr and family.
- Gohr remained employee through departure date to ensure transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-047149
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CECO
- cik: 0000003197
- company_name: CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-09-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3197/000095017023047149/0000950170-23-047149-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3197/000095017023047149/ceco-20230901.htm

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