Fred Saghezchi, P.Eng., MASc, FEC

Fred Saghezchi received his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Waterloo in 2003 and has 30 years of diverse professional experience specializing in product development. His professional experience includes working with Fortune 500 companies in a variety of fields, including aerospace, automotive and the heavy industries.  In addition to his status as a professional engineer in Ontario, he is the recipient of a handful of certifications received from several associations in Canada and the United States. Saghezchi currently runs his own company offering services and products to industry, such as solar energy, stack-up parking systems and electronic vehicle chargers.  

He has been an active member of PEO’s Willowdale/Thornhill Chapter for the past 20 years. Saghezchi views the role of PEO Council and staff as serving licensed professional engineers, the real stakeholders, by monitoring engineering work for public safety and following regulatory actions to make sure the credibility and reputation of the stakeholders are protected. As president, Saghezchi is determined to change the Professional Engineers Act to reflect these values. He is also an avid supporter of self-governance in the engineering profession: only engineers can promote engineering values, not government. Saghezchi believes only a strong-president system, where the president is given increased administrative authority, can make an organization prosper and succeed. He believes in a grassroots approach to the presidency, driven by feedback and support from all members regardless of their geographical location. He can be reached on LinkedIn (@FredForPEOCouncil) or X (formerly Twitter) (@FredForPEO). [email protected]