Michael Larson Appointed to Ecolab’s Board
February 23 2012 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
The Board of Directors of Ecolab Inc. announced that it has
appointed Michael Larson to the Ecolab board.
Mr. Larson is Chief Investment Officer to William H. Gates III
and the Business Manager of Cascade Investment, L.L.C., in
Kirkland, WA. He has been responsible for Mr. Gates’ non-Microsoft
investments as well as the assets of the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation Trust since 1995. Previously, Larson was with Harris
Investment Management, Putnam Investment Management and ARCO. He
also serves as a director of AutoNation, Inc.; Republic Services,
Inc.; Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.; and Fomento Mexicano Economico,
S.A.B. de C.V.
Douglas M. Baker, Jr., Ecolab’s Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer commented on Larson’s appointment, saying, “We are very
pleased to have Michael join Ecolab’s board. He adds valued public
company board experience as well as a long-term shareholder
perspective to our board. We look forward to his counsel as we
further develop our aggressive growth plans.”
Larson’s appointment increases the size of Ecolab’s Board to 15
from 14 members.
About EcolabWith 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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