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Ecolab (ECL) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on February 25, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers). Ecolab restructuring C-suite: Beck retains CEO/Chairman, gains President title; Brown and Cook named Co-COOs splitting Global Markets vs. Global Businesses, effective April 1, 2026.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Ecolab restructuring C-suite: Beck retains CEO/Chairman, gains President title; Brown and Cook named Co-COOs splitting Global Markets vs. Global Businesses, effective April 1, 2026
- Leadership split signals operational scale-up: two COOs replacing one suggests increased complexity or geographic expansion focus
- Brown relocating to Sydney (Australia HQ for Global Markets); base salary AU$1.3M (~$876K), 105% bonus target, $2.5M LTI
- Cook (Global Businesses COO): base salary $750K, 105% bonus target, $2.2M LTI; slightly lower comp reflects domestic vs. international scope differential
- Brown's 24-year tenure and Cook's 28-year tenure suggest internal succession depth; no outsider risk in leadership transition
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