Ecolab Annual Meeting Results Announced

Rhea-AI Summary

Ecolab Inc. held its annual stockholders' meeting on May 6, 2021, where thirteen director nominees were elected for a one-year term. Stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent accounting firm for 2021 and approved the executive compensation on an advisory basis. A stockholder proposal regarding proxy access was rejected. The company, with annual sales of $12 billion and over 44,000 associates, operates in more than 170 countries, providing water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions.

Positive

• Election of thirteen director nominees for one-year terms.
• Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors.

Negative

• Stockholder proposal on proxy access was not approved.

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecolab Inc. announced today at its annual meeting of stockholders that the slate of thirteen director nominees named in the company’s proxy statement was elected for a one-year term ending at its annual meeting of stockholders in May 2022.

In other business during today’s meeting, stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Ecolab's independent registered public accounting firm for 2021 and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of executives disclosed in the company’s proxy statement. Also at the meeting, a stockholder proposal regarding proxy access was not approved.

The final vote tabulation on all matters voted upon during today’s meeting will be reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on a current report on Form 8-K and such report will be made available on the company’s website, www.investor.ecolab.com.

About Ecolab
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. www.ecolab.com

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Investor Contacts:

Michael J. Monahan
+1 651 250 2809

Nate Brochmann
+1 651 250 3837

Andrew C. Hedberg
+1 651 250 2185

May 6, 2021

(ECL-C)

FAQ

What were the outcomes of Ecolab's annual meeting on May 6, 2021?

At Ecolab's annual meeting on May 6, 2021, thirteen director nominees were elected, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for 2021, and a stockholder proposal on proxy access was not approved.

Who are Ecolab's independent auditors for 2021?

Ecolab's independent auditors for 2021 are PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

What was the annual sales figure reported by Ecolab?

Ecolab reported annual sales of $12 billion.

What happened to the stockholder proposal regarding proxy access at Ecolab?

The stockholder proposal regarding proxy access at Ecolab was not approved.