Ecolab has appointed Eric Green as an independent director and member of its Compensation and Human Capital Management and Governance committees.
A seasoned executive with nearly 30 years of life sciences experience with a proven track record of driving growth and creating value, Green currently serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., a manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products.
Prior to joining West Pharmaceutical Services, he spent more than 20 years in a variety of leadership positions at Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, including as Executive Vice President and President, Research Markets BU.
Green is also a board member of West Pharmaceutical Services and sits on the Board of Trustees of Bethel University.
Christophe Beck, Ecolab chairman and CEO, comments: “Eric is an accomplished executive with decades of experience in the life sciences industry.
He is joining a strong Board that is focused on delivering growth for all Ecolab stakeholders."
“At Ecolab, we regularly review and refresh the Board’s composition to ensure we are best positioned to effectively oversee the execution of our growth strategy.
Consistent with Ecolab’s other recent appointments, Eric will bring new insights, global operating experience and public company leadership expertise to the Board,” adds Jeffrey Ettinger, lead independent director for the Ecolab board.
Green says: “Ecolab is an impressive company and I am honored to join this accomplished Board at such an important time in its history.
“I have followed Ecolab’s success for many years and look forward to collaborating with the entire Board and management team to capitalize on the many opportunities ahead to deliver sustainable long-term growth and value for shareholders.”
