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Ecotone and Wilkinson Ecological Design Name Brian Pellegrini as Chief Executive Officer

via Business Wire

Ecotone and Wilkinson Ecological Design (“WED”), two of the East Coast’s leading ecological restoration firms, are pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Pellegrini as Chief Executive Officer of both organizations.

Brian brings over two decades of experience leading mission-driven service businesses focused on strategic growth, operational excellence, and positive impact. His appointment signals a new era of integrated leadership, strengthening their commitment to restoring and protecting natural ecosystems.

Prior to this role, Brian served as CEO of Aspekt Solutions, guiding the firm through transformative growth and becoming a national leader before being acquired by Varian. Previously, Brian held senior executive roles at Optum Advisory Services and The Advisory Board Company. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. He also serves as a Board Member of Wilderness Leadership and Learning, a DC nonprofit dedicated to youth development.

“I’m honored to lead Ecotone and WED at a time when our regions, and our planet, urgently need nature-based solutions,” said Brian Pellegrini. “Together, our expertise and vision will let us deliver innovative solutions, scale the restoration of wetlands, streams, shorelines, and upland areas while improving biodiversity, water quality, and climate resilience for future generations.”

The announcement was welcomed by L2 Capital, which owns Ecotone and WED and previously Aspekt Solutions.

“We are thrilled to have Brian at the helm of another L2 company,” said Lorin Cassidy Wolfe, Partner at L2 Capital. “Brian is a proven, values-driven leader with a strong track record of building high-performing teams. We are excited to support him as he drives even greater impact in the environmental sector.”

Founded in 1998, Ecotone specializes in providing full-delivery ecosystem restoration services that enhance watershed health and ecological resilience. From stream and wetland restoration, nutrient reductions and living shoreline construction, the firm partners with landowners, governments, and nonprofits to deliver solutions rooted in science and sustainability.

Serving coastal New England, WED brings decades of expertise in ecological design, habitat restoration, and restoration practices that support native biodiversity. The firm’s projects — spanning coastal systems, upland meadows, and sensitive wetland habitats —reflect a deep commitment to ecological integrity and place-based stewardship and conservation since its founding in 1999.

Together, Ecotone and WED offer a powerful combination of restoration science, design-build expertise, delivered impact and environmental passion, redefining how communities restore and reconnect with the natural world.

About Ecotone

Ecotone (www.ecotoneinc.com) is a fully integrated ecological restoration company, specializing in design-build services for stream, wetland, nutrient reduction and shoreline restoration. Ecotone is dedicated to advancing sustainable, nature-based solutions that improve water quality, enhance habitat, and support resilient communities.

About Wilkinson Ecological Design

Wilkinson Ecological Design (www.wilkinsonecological.com) is a leader in ecological design, nature-based shoreline stabilization, and habitat restoration. The firm restores coastal and inland ecosystems using practices that prioritize biodiversity, water quality, and resilience. WED partners with private landowners, public entities, and conservation organizations to design and implement projects that are grounded in ecological science and tailored to the unique characteristics of each site.

About L2 Capital

L2 Capital (www.L2Capital.net) is a lower middle market private equity firm in Devon, PA that has delivered market leading returns since 2010 by investing in niche lower middle market leading consumer and business services companies. L2 executes a differentiated operations-focused strategy by targeting founder and entrepreneur-led businesses that are at an inflection point where L2’s breakthrough growth framework and direct operating expertise can quickly accelerate market share gain.

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