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Ecolab (ECL) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on May 11, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders). Bryce L. Mewhorter elected Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, becoming principal accounting officer after Ecolab’s Q2 2026 Form 10-Q filing.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Bryce L. Mewhorter elected Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, becoming principal accounting officer after Ecolab’s Q2 2026 Form 10-Q filing
- Jennifer J. Bradway continues as controller through the transition before assuming another Company role
- Mewhorter, age 51, brings Ecolab finance experience since 1998 and has led Global Water finance since 2019
- Regular executive compensation applies, with no reportable related-party transactions disclosed
Item 5.07 · Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- Annual meeting quorum: 254.3M shares represented, or majority of 282.4M outstanding shares
- All 13 director nominees elected for one-year terms, including John J. Zillmer with 188.7M votes for and 50.0M against
- Executive compensation approved advisory basis with 223.5M votes for versus 14.3M against
- PwC appointment ratified for fiscal 2026 with 230.0M votes for versus 24.2M against
- Independent board chair proposal rejected, 61.9M votes for versus 176.3M against
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