Gleason Corporation Appoints Bijal Thakkar President and Chief Operating Officer

<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/ueditor/php/upload/image/20260707/1783395677117842.png" title="1783395677117842.png" alt="1.png"/></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gleason Corporation has appointed Bijal Thakkar as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 6, 2026. With Bijal Thakkar’s appointment, Gleason reinforces its commitment to long-term growth while remaining focused on delivering innovative solutions that help customers succeed in an increasingly dynamic global marketplace. John J. Perrotti, Gleason Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, &quot;Bijal brings deep experience, strong energy, and a proven track record of leadership working for different multi-national manufacturing companies. I am confident she will play an important role in advancing Gleason&#39;s global leadership in gear technology and other key markets.&quot; Bijal commented, &quot;I am honored to assume the role of President and COO of Gleason Corporation. Gleason has a remarkable legacy of technological leadership and customer focus. I look forward to working with our talented employees around the world to build on that success, deliver value for our customers and advance our strategic objectives.&quot; Bijal Thakkar has more than 20 years of experience in senior strategic and business development positions across a broad range of manufacturing organizations. Most recently, she served as Vice President and General Manager of a major division at TE Connectivity. Earlier in her career, she held roles at Trane Technologies, Johnson Controls, Siemens, and General Electric.</span></p>