---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-019742"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ECL"
cik: "0000031462"
company_name: "ECOLAB INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:31:58.058122+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ecolab splits COO role, appoints Brown and Cook as Co-COOs effective April 1, 2026

## Summary
- Darrell Brown named Co-COO Global Markets; Greg Cook named Co-COO Global Businesses.
- CEO Christophe Beck adds President title; Brown and Cook assume new roles April 1, 2026.
- Brown relocates to Australia; base salary AU$1.3M ($876k USD) plus LTI valued at $2.5M.
- Cook receives base salary $750k, annual cash incentive target 105%, LTI valued at $2.2M.
- Restructuring aims to boost focus on global markets and businesses after strong 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-019742
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ECL
- cik: 0000031462
- company_name: ECOLAB INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000110465926019742/0001104659-26-019742-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000110465926019742/ecl-20260220x8k.htm

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