The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. has appointed David W. MacLennan
to the Ecolab board. Mr. MacLennan, age 56, is chairman and chief
executive officer of Cargill, Inc., a leading global producer and
marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and
services headquartered in Minneapolis.
“Dave brings extensive global, financial and operational experience
across multiple industries to the Ecolab board. We look forward to his
counsel as we continue to grow our business throughout the world,” said
Douglas M. Baker, Jr., Ecolab chairman and chief executive officer.
In September 2015, Mr. MacLennan became chairman of the Board of
Cargill, Incorporated, a privately held company and world-leading
producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial
products and services. He has been Cargill’s chief executive officer
since 2013, and he held the offices of chief operating officer and
president from 2011 until his appointment as chief executive officer.
Prior to these roles, Mr. MacLennan held several positions with Cargill,
including chief financial officer, president of Cargill Energy and
managing director of the Value Investment Group. He has also held
various management positions with US Bancorp, Piper Jaffray and Goldberg
Securities. He holds a Bachelor Degree in English from Amherst College
and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Chicago.
About Ecolab
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customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene
and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital
resources. With 2014 sales of $14 billion and 47,000 associates, Ecolab
delivers comprehensive solutions and on-site service to promote safe
food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use and
improve operational efficiencies for customers in the food, healthcare,
energy, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries
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