Andrew Gleason

Andrew Gleason serves as the Executive Vice President of Operational Excellence & IT at Smithers, where responsibilities include leading global initiatives in Lean implementation, process optimization, automation, and digital transformation since September 2022. Prior to this role, Andrew was the Chief Executive Officer at Ecocert USA, focusing on sustainable growth strategies in various sectors from March 2021 to September 2022. Andrew's extensive experience at Intertek from May 2006 to March 2021 involved multiple leadership positions, including Vice President roles overseeing North American operations in transportation, food, agriculture, and electrical industries, as well as operational management in the automotive certification domain. Early career experience includes leadership at Entela Testing Laboratories starting in September 1999, culminating in Andrew’s education, which includes a Certified Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma and a B.A. in Mathematics and Physics from Albion College.