CGL Companies Appoints Gregory Westbrook as Chief Operating Officer
MIAMI (September 1, 2024) – CGL Companies (CGL), the nation’s leading provider of expert consulting and facility services for public sector clients in civic, justice, higher education, and general government sectors, is excited to announce the appointment of Gregory S. Westbrook as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Westbrook is an accomplished business leader with nearly 30 years of success in operations, strategy, and management. Prior to becoming COO, Westbrook served as President of CGL Facility Management, the firm’s facility maintenance division.
As COO, Westbrook will be responsible for overseeing CGL’s day-to-day operations, driving growth, and enhancing the overall business strategy. He will continue to collaborate closely with the CGL executive team to ensure the ongoing delivery of outstanding services, benefits, and value to CGL’s clients and stakeholders, with a renewed commitment to fostering the development of staff and processes across all service lines.
“Gregory is recognized for his talent in creating high-achieving teams, enhancing operational efficiencies, and producing outcomes that surpass expectations,” said CGL CEO Eli Gage. “As our new COO, we are confident that his leadership, knowledge, and enthusiasm will propel us to even greater achievements in the future.”
Westbrook’s professional career has been focused on providing valued solutions to critical environment infrastructure in multiple industries. Starting as an electrician in the Navy, he has gone on to manage and lead teams providing operations and maintenance support in data centers, manufacturing, hospitals, airports, and food processing facilities. Since joining CGL in 2011, he has focused on providing services to social infrastructure clients and public facility owners. Throughout his career, Westbrook has been responsible for delivering comprehensive facility services, including maintenance, utilities, infrastructure, process systems, roads and grounds, office services, janitorial, and construction projects. His extensive experience in effectively managing public facility systems, including large-scale statewide agency portfolios in both corrections and higher education facilities, ensures functional and efficient facilities for clients.
Westbrook served in the United States Navy and holds an undergraduate degree in business management as well as an MBA from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) and a Certified Facilities Management Administrator from the BOMI Institute. He is a member of several notable professional and industry organizations, including the National Association of State Facility Administrators (NASFA), the International Facility Managers Association (IFMA), the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA), the American Jail Association (AJA), and the American Correctional Association (ACA), among others.
About CGL
CGL Companies offers a broad range of professional and facility services and consulting expertise, tailored to meet the needs of public sector clients in the civic, justice, higher education, and general government communities. To date, CGL has worked in more than 900 counties and municipalities, all 50 states, and more than 20 countries, delivering solutions on more than 2,000 projects. To learn more, visit: www.CGLcompanies.com or www.CGLfm.com.
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