Cecchini had a 15-year career with Telemedia Radio, where he was of vice president of sales and marketing and executive vice-president in charge of the company's Ontario stations.
In December 2022, the estate of Sid Spiegel, which had controlling interest in the team, informed Cecchini that his contract would not be renewed.
[6] On February 14, 2023, the Canadian Football League took control of the Alouettes and Cecchini returned to the team as interim president.
[7] The team was sold to Pierre Karl Péladeau on March 10, 2023, and Cecchini stepped down as president on April 6, 2023.
He succeeded 37-year commissioner Gilles Courteau who resigned amid political scrutiny over hazing in hockey.