Independent
Tenure on this board
2.4 yrs
Also a director at
Ge Aerospace (GE)
Meeting calendar
ECL · Annual meeting · Thursday, May 7, 2026
Ecolab Inc
13 nominees · 4 ballot items.
Election of 13 directors; advisory vote on named executive officer compensation; ratification of independent registered public accounting firm; and a stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chair policy.
Market cap
$76.1B
1Y TSR
+3.5%
Board grade
B-
Record date
Mar 10, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · May 7, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot4
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElection of 13 directors named in the Proxy Statement to a one-year term ending in May 2027.
- 2
Proposal 2 — Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
ManagementBoard: FORAdvisory vote to approve the compensation of Ecolab’s named executive officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement under SEC rules.
- 3
Proposal 3 — Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Ecolab’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
- 4
Proposal 4 — Stockholder Proposal Regarding an Independent Board Chair Policy
Shareholder — John CheveddenStockholder proposal requesting the adoption of an enduring policy to have two separate individuals hold the offices of Chairman and CEO, with the Chairman being independent.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot13
Independent
Tenure on this board
7.6 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
5.7 yrs
Also a director at
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL)
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.4 yrs
Also a director at
Ambev SA (ABEV)
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.6 yrs
Also a director at
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST)
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.2 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
14.5 yrs
Also a director at
Republic Services Inc (RSG)Mexican Economic Development Inc (FMX)
Independent
Tenure on this board
11.5 yrs
Also a director at
Caterpillar Inc (CAT)
Independent
Tenure on this board
11.5 yrs
Also a director at
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII)
Independent
Tenure on this board
7.6 yrs
Also a director at
Bank Of America Corp (BAC)Textron Inc (TXT)
Independent
Tenure on this board
12.4 yrs
Also a director at
Parsons Corp (PSN)Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)Csx Corp (CSX)
Independent
Tenure on this board
0.9 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
20.5 yrs
Also a director at
Csx Corp (CSX)Aramark (ARMK)
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.9% | 16,522,569 | $4.4B |
| 2 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.0% | 11,222,653 | $3.0B |
| 3 | JPMORGAN CHASE CO | 2.6% | 7,202,643 | $1.9B |
| 4 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.5% | 7,107,585 | $1.9B |
| 5 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.2% | 6,319,029 | $1.7B |
| 6 | BlackRock, Inc. | 1.9% | 5,234,862 | $1.4B |
| 7 | GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | 1.9% | 5,218,044 | $1.4B |
| 8 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.8% | 5,179,256 | $1.4B |
| 9 | Aristotle Capital Management, LLC | 1.3% | 3,708,479 | $987M |
| 10 | Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | 1.2% | 3,259,055 | $867M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Ecolab Inc 2026 annual meeting?
- Ecolab Inc (ECL) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Ecolab Inc 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Ecolab Inc 2026 meeting is Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Ecolab Inc's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 13 director nominees at the Ecolab Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Ecolab Inc 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 4 proposals at the Ecolab Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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