Ecolab's Executive Chairman Douglas Baker to retire; CEO Christophe Beck to become Chair

ECOLAB INC.

Douglas M. Baker, Jr. will step down from the board after his term ends at the 2022 Annual Meeting on May 5, 2022.
Current President and CEO Christophe Beck will become Chairman of the Board effective upon Baker's departure.
Jeff Ettinger will remain Lead Independent Director.
Baker's retirement is a planned succession; the board expressed confidence in Beck's leadership.

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Christophe Beck

Chairman of the Board

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Effective: 2022-05-05
Filed: February 28, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

Ecolab announced that its board has elected Christophe Beck, president and chief executive officer, and a member of the board of the directors, to serve as chairman of the board, in addition to his current responsibilities, effective upon the expiration of Mr. Baker's term.

Departed

Douglas M. Baker, Jr.

Executive Chairman

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Effective: 2022-05-05
Successor: Christophe Beck
Filed: February 28, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

Douglas M. Baker, Jr., executive chairman of the board of directors of Ecolab, has informed the Company that he will step down from the board following the expiration of his current term at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 5, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christophe Beck was elected as Chairman of the Board at ECOLAB INC..

Action: elected
Role: Chairman of the Board

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Ecolab announced that its board has elected Christophe Beck, president and chief executive officer, and a member of the board of the directors, to serve as chairman of the board, in addition to his current responsibilities, effective upon the expiration of Mr. Baker's term.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Douglas M. Baker, Jr. departed as Executive Chairman at ECOLAB INC..

Action: step down
Role: Executive Chairman

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Douglas M. Baker, Jr., executive chairman of the board of directors of Ecolab, has informed the Company that he will step down from the board following the expiration of his current term at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 5, 2022.

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