ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Thomas W. Handley has been named president and chief operating officer
of Ecolab Inc.
"The expanded scope and scale of our company following our merger with
Nalco last year warrants additional leadership support," said Douglas M.
Baker, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Ecolab. "Tom's
business experience, knowledge of our company, focus on talent
development and tremendous strategic abilities will provide me with
terrific support and strengthen an already strong leadership team. This
move will enable us to leverage our efforts to drive better business
execution and talent development across our company. I am excited to
have Tom as a partner for the years ahead as we further develop our
growth plans, capabilities and team."
Handley, 57, was most recently senior executive vice president and
president of Global Food & Beverage and Asia Pacific Latin America for
Ecolab Inc.; he was also responsible for Global Supply Chain. He joined
Ecolab in 2003 as senior vice president of Strategic Planning. Handley's
new role is effective immediately.
About Ecolab
With 2011 pro forma sales of $11 billion and
more than 40,000 employees, Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL) is the global leader
in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that provide and
protect clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy
environments. Ecolab delivers comprehensive programs and services to the
food, energy, healthcare, industrial and hospitality markets in more
than 160 countries. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com.
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Source: Ecolab Inc.
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