Executive Change · Company Update

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 11, 2022   CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. (Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)     Delaware   000-7099   13-2566064 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   14651 North Dallas Parkway Suite 500 Dallas , TX   75254 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 214 ) 357-6181 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share CECE The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act . ☐   Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On July 11, 2022, CECO Environmental Corp. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) from seven to eight directors and appointed Robert E. Knowling, Jr. to serve as a director of the Company. Mr. Knowling’s term will expire on the date of the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Board has determined that Mr. Knowling qualifies as an independent director under the applicable rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Knowling or any other person pursuant to which he was elected as a director. There are no transactions in which Mr. Knowling has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. For his service on the Board, Mr. Knowling will participate in the same compensation arrangements as the Company’s other non-employee directors, as described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2022. Item 8.01 Other Events. On July 11, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Knowling as a director. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits   Exhibit Number   Exhibit Title     99.1   104           Press Release, CECO Environmental Corp. dated July 11, 2022   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).           Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.       Date: July 11, 2022       CECO Environmental Corp.                 By:   /s/ Matthew Eckl             Matthew Eckl             Chief Financial Officer