Chris Gannon Email Address

President and Chief Executive Officer

Energy Recovery develops reverse osmosis energy recovery devices for original equipment manufacturers, engineering and construction firms.

CEO/President with a public track record of rapidly stabilizing, revitalizing and growing companies across all business/economic cycles. Private equity sponsored and public companies with $200M to $1B+ in revenue. Experience in industrial tech., highly engineered products, advanced manufacturing, and service across multiple end markets, including automotive, aerospace/defense, capital equipment, energy, infrastructure, government, technology, and water. • Organic Growth: Accelerated/pivoted sales, marketing and business development activities driving rapid organic growth through product/service and existing/adjacent/new market expansion. Built structured NPD/NPI roadmap/stage gate process and R&D&E teams to rapidly ideate, prototype, and commercialize technologies. • Inorganic/M&A Growth: Conceptualized/led M&A growth strategy driving product/service and market expansion to rapidly scale organization. Completed nine (9) acquisitions and integrated thirteen (13) companies over twelve (12) months. JV and co-development experience. Involved in 30+ platform and add-on acquisitions over career. • Operational Transformation: Rapidly implemented Lean Six Sigma tools creating a step change in performance while driving continuous improvement. Created shares services orgs to consolidate and improve back-office functions. IT/digital transformation providing relevant operational/financial information/KPIs • Leadership: Collaborative, team-based leadership style establishing shared vision, strategy, and tactics, developing people, and transforming culture. Served in CEO, CFO, CRO, COO, and Operating Partner capacities. • Education: Educated at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA) and The University of Michigan College of Engineering (BSE). Chrismgannon@gmail.com | (248) 990-6963