Ecolab ECL

Mr. Beck has deep and direct knowledge of Ecolab's businesses and operations, including its mission to deliver on its growth, performance and sustainability programs. Mr. Beck has 30 years of global marketing, sales, and management experience in Europe, Asia, and North America, including 17 years at Ecolab where he held leadership roles within the Industrial, Nalco Water, International and Institutional businesses, and oversaw the integration of the Nalco acquisition. In addition, his experience at Nestle included senior leadership positions where he ran several of the company's major businesses. Career Highlights: Ecolab Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2022-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President (2022), Chief Executive Officer (2021-2022), President and Chief Operating Officer (2019-2020), Served in several senior leadership roles within the Industrial, Nalco Water, International, and Institutional operations (2007-2019). Nestle Served as a senior executive for 16 years. European Space Agency Worked on the European space shuttle project HERMES. Industry Recognition Nominated as a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum in 2006, for his accomplishments and commitment to shape a better world. Education: MS, Mechanical Engineering & Aerodynamics, Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne. Other Directorships Current: Delta Air Lines, Inc. (2025-present). On February 20, 2026, the Board of Directors of Ecolab Inc. appointed Christophe Beck to the position of President effective April 1, 2026.

Mr. Scott D. Kirkland, Chief Financial Officer Jan. 2022 - Present; Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2021.

On February 20, 2026, the Board of Directors of Ecolab Inc. appointed Gregory B. Cook to the position of Co-Chief Operating Officer - Global Businesses, each effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Cook, age 57, has served as Executive Vice President and President - Institutional Group since 2023. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager - Global Institutional from 2021 to 2023 and as Senior Vice President and General Manager - Global Pest from 2020 to 2021. During his 28-year tenure at Ecolab, Mr. Cook has held key finance, sales and general management roles across Food & Beverage, Textile Care and Institutional.

Mr. David W. MacLennan. Cargill, Incorporated, a privately held company and world-leading producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services - Executive Chair of the Board (2023), Chairman of the Board (2015-2022), Chief Executive Officer (2013-2022), Chief Operating Officer (2011-2013), Chief Financial Officer (2008-2011), President, Cargill Energy (2002-2008), Served in the Financial Markets Division in the Minneapolis and London offices (1991-2000). USBancorp Piper Jaffray - President of Fixed Income Capital Markets, based in Minneapolis (2000-2002). Chicago Board of Trade and Board of Options Exchange - Member, in the futures and securities sector in Chicago. Education - BA. English, Amherst College, MBA, Finance, University of Chicago. Other Directorships - Caterpillar Inc. (2021-present).

Suzanne M. Vautrinot. Kilovolt Consulting, Inc., a cyber security consulting firm - President (2013-present). U.S. Air Force - Retired Major General, Air Force (2013), Commander, 24th Air Force and Commander, Air Forces Cyber, responsible for cyber defense operations (2011-2013), Director of Plans and Policy, U.S. Cyber Command, Special Assistant to the Vice Chief of Staff - U.S. Air Force (2010-2011). Commander USAF Recruiting Service (2006-2008) - Assignments included space and cyber operations, plans and policy and strategic security, Served on the Joint Staff, the staffs at major command headquarters, and Air Force headquarters, Selected by military leaders and White House officials to spearhead high-profile engagements on multiple occasions. Education - BS, U.S. Air Force Academy, MS, University of Southern California, National Security Fellow, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Other Directorships - Current - CSX Corporation (2019-present), Wells Fargo & Company (2015-present), Parsons Corporation (2014-present).

Mr. Michael Larson. Cascade Investment, L.L.C., the investment office for William H. Gates III, and the Gates Foundation Trust - Chief Investment Officer, responsible for Mr. Gates' non-Microsoft investments, as well as the investment assets of the Gates Foundation Trust (1994-present). Education - BA, Economics, Claremont McKenna College, MBA, University of Chicago. Other Directorships - Current - Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (2011-present), Republic Services, Inc. (2009-present), Member and Trustee of several Western Asset Management closed-end and mutual funds (2004-present).

Mr. Eric Mark Green. West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., a manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products - Chairman (2022-present), President and Chief Executive Officer (2015-present). Sigma-Aldrich Corporation - Executive Vice President and President for the Research Markets business unit (2013-2015), Served in multiple regional, commercial, and operational leadership roles around the world during a 20-year career. Education - Bachelor's degree in chemistry from Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, Master of Business Administration from the Olin Business School-Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Other Directorships - West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (2015-present).

Ms. Shari L. Ballard. Minnesota United FC, the professional soccer team of Minnesota. Chief Executive Officer (2021-present). Best Buy Co., Inc., a consumer electronics retail company - Advisor (2018-2019), Senior Executive Vice President and President, Multi-Channel Retail, with responsibility for all U.S. Best Buy stores, e-commerce, customer call centers, Best Buy Mexico and real estate strategy (2017-2018), President, U.S. Retail (2014-2017), Chief Human Resources Officer (2013-2016), President - Americas, with responsibility for business in the U.S. and Mexico (2010-2012), President - International, with responsibility for business in Canada, China, Europe, and Mexico (2002-2014). Education - BA, University of Michigan-Flint.

Ms. Tracy B. McKibben. MAC Energy Advisors LLC, an investment and operating company that, along with its associated funds, focuses on environmentally-conscious energy and infrastructure assets that provide carbon-reducing and sustainable solutions across a global platform - Founder and Chief Executive Officer (2010-present). Citigroup Global Markets - Managing Director and Head of Environmental Banking Strategy (2007-2009). National Security Council at the White House - Director of European Economic Affairs and EU Relations and Acting Senior Director for European Affairs (2003-2007). U.S. Department of Commerce - Served in various senior advisory roles (2001-2003). Education - BA, Political Science, West Virginia State University, Doctorate of Humane Letters, West Virginia State University, JD, Harvard Law School. Other Directorships - Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (2018-present). Other Directorships - Past 5 Years - Fast Radius, Inc., formerly ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. (2021-2022).

Mr. John J. Zillmer. Aramark, a global provider of food, facilities management, and uniform services - Chief Executive Officer (October 2019-present), Held various senior executive positions, ultimately becoming President of Global Food and Support Services (1986-2005). Univar Inc. - Executive Chairman (2012), President and Chief Executive Officer (2009-2012). Allied Waste Industries - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2008, when it merged with Republic Services, Inc.). Education - MBA, Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Other Directorships - Aramark (2019-present), CSX Corporation (2017-present), Veritiv Corporation (2014-2020).

Mr. Judson B. Althoff. Microsoft Corporation, a global technology company Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Business (2025-present), EVP & Chief Commercial Officer (2020-2025), EVP Worldwide Commercial Business (2016-2020), President, Microsoft North America (2013-2016). Oracle Corporation - SVP Worldwide Alliances & Channels Embedded Sales (2009-2012). Education - MS, Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology.

On May 7, 2026, the Board of Directors of Ecolab Inc. elected Bryce L. Mewhorter to the position of Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller. Mr. Mewhorter, age 51, currently serves as Senior Vice President of Finance Global Water, a position he has held since 2019. He joined the Company in 1998 and held positions of increasing responsibility in Institutional and Corporate Planning and Analysis before assuming finance leadership positions as Controller Food Safety Specialties, Controller Global QSR, Vice President of Finance North America Institutional, Senior Vice President of Finance Global Institutional and Senior Vice President of Finance Global Water.

Ms. Julie P. Whalen. Expedia Group, Inc., a global travel company - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2022-2025). Williams-Sonoma, Inc. - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2012-2022), Held various senior financial management positions, including Corporate Controller and Treasurer (2001-2012). Education - B.S., Accounting, Pepperdine University, Juris Doctor, Pepperdine University. Other Directorships - Past 5 Years - Expedia Group, Inc. (2019-2024).

Ms. Marion K. Gross. McDonald's Corporation, the world's leading quick-service restaurant brand, that franchises and operates restaurants globally - Executive Vice President, Global Chief Supply Chain Officer (2022-2025), Senior Vice President, North America Supply Chain and US Sustainability (2013-2022), Various leadership positions in supply chain and business affairs (2003-2013). Education - Bachelor of Science Degree in Transportation & Physical Distribution from Western Illinois University, Certificate on Leadership in the Global Enterprise Program from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management.

Mr. Michel Dimitrios Doukeris. AB InBev, a multinational beverage company and the largest brewer in the world. AB InBev has a global production, sales and distribution footprint, with a focus on sustainable operations - Chief Executive Officer (2021-present), President, North America Zone (2018-2021), Global Chief Sales Officer (2016-2017), President, Asia Pacific Zone (2012-2016), President, China (2010-2012), Ambev, S.A. (Brazil), various positions (1996-2010). Education - B.S. Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Master's Degree in Marketing, Fundacao Getulio Vargas, Post-graduate programs in Marketing and Marketing Strategy, Kellogg School of Management and Wharton Business School. Other Directorships - Current - As an integral part of his role as CEO of AB InBev, Mr. Doukeris serves on the following boards: Ambev S.A., majority-owned and controlled subsidiary of AB InBev, publicly traded on Brazil stock exchange and NYSE (2021-present), Budweiser Brewing Company APAC Limited, majority-owned and controlled subsidiary of AB InBev, publicly traded on Hong Kong stock exchange (2021-present).

Harpreet Saluja, Executive Vice President - Corporate Strategy & Business Development Nov. 2024 - Present. Prior to joining Ecolab in November 2024, Ms. Saluja was employed by Eaton Corporation plc, a power management company, as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Planning from 2013 until 2024.

Ms. Jandeen M. Boone, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Jan. 2025 - Present; Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Interim Chief Compliance Officer June 2024 - Jan. 2025; Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Interim General Counsel May 2024 - June 2024; Interim General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Apr. 2024 - May 2024; Sector General Counsel, Institutional and International Markets Feb. 2023 - Apr. 2024; Sector General Counsel, Institutional and Specialty Jan. 2021 - Jan. 2023; Associate General Counsel, Institutional Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2021.

Ms. Margeaux M. King, Prior to re-joining Ecolab in 2025, Ms. King was employed by The Toro Company, a global maker of lawn, snow, and irrigation equipment, as Vice President, Human Resources from August 2022 until December 2024.

Mr. Benjamin M. Clark, Prior to joining Ecolab in August 2023, Mr. Clark was employed by Flagstone Foods, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of private label healthy snacks in North America, as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer from November 2021 until August 2023. Prior to Flagstone Foods, Mr. Clark was employed by GE Healthcare, a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator, as Chief Financial Officer of Global Services & Supply Chain from November 2020 until November 2021.

Mr. Nicholas J Alfano, Executive Vice President and President - Global Industrial Group Apr. 2023 - Present; Executive Vice President and General Manager - Global Light Sector Jan. 2021 - Mar. 2023; Executive Vice President and General Manager - Global Food & Beverage Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2020.