Ecolab names Christophe Beck President and splits COO role between Brown and Cook
Ecolab's board appointed Christophe Beck as President, while Darrell Brown and Greg Cook were named Co-Chief Operating Officers for Global Markets and Global Businesses, effective April 1, 2026. Beck keeps his roles as Chairman and CEO, and the company says the split is meant to support its next phase of growth.
Key points
- Christophe Beck, 58, was appointed President and will remain Chairman and CEO.
- Darrell Brown, 62, moves to Co-COO, Global Markets and will relocate to Sydney, Australia, with an annualized base salary of AU$1,300,000 (about $876,200) and a $2,500,000 long-term incentive award target.
- Greg Cook, 57, becomes Co-COO, Global Businesses with an annualized base salary of $750,000 and a $2,200,000 long-term incentive award value.
- All appointments are effective April 1, 2026.
The filing
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