ECOLAB INC. — Board/Management Information 2020

Apr 13, 2020

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 7, 2020

ECOLAB INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	​	1-9328	​	41-0231510
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	​	(Commission File Number)	​	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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1 Ecolab Place , Saint Paul , Minnesota	​	55102
(Address of principal executive offices)	​	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 1- 800 - 232-6522

(Not applicable)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Title of each class	​	Trading symbol(s)	​	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	​	ECL	​	New York Stock Exchange
2.625% Euro Notes due 2025	​	ECL 25	​	New York Stock Exchange
1.000% Euro Notes due 2024	​	ECL 24	​	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers .

(b) On April 7, 2020, Ecolab Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Jill S. Wyant, Executive Vice President and President – Global Regions, has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President, Innovation and Transformation and Jérôme Charton, who is currently serving as Executive Vice President and President, Western Europe of the Company, has been appointed to succeed Ms. Wyant as Executive Vice President and President – Global Regions. The effective date of these changes is April 15, 2020.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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​	ECOLAB INC.
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Date: April 13, 2020	By:	/s/ David F. Duvick
​	​	David F. Duvick
​	​	Assistant Secretary

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