---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-018605"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ECL"
cik: "0000031462"
company_name: "ECOLAB INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:18:32.505094+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Victoria J. Reich not standing for re-election at Ecolab 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Victoria J. Reich informed the Board on Feb 18, 2026, she will not stand for re-election at the May 7, 2026 annual meeting.
- Decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.
- Board thanked Ms. Reich for her many years of service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-018605
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ECL
- cik: 0000031462
- company_name: ECOLAB INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000110465926018605/0001104659-26-018605-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000110465926018605/ecl-20260218x8k.htm

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