Ecolab Files Definitive Proxy Statement for 2024 Shareholder Meeting

TL;DR

Ecolab's proxy statement is out - time to vote on directors and auditors for 2024.

AI Summary

Ecolab Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on March 15, 2024, for its annual meeting of shareholders. The filing details the company's governance, executive compensation, and proposals to be voted on by shareholders, including the election of directors and ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with crucial information to make informed voting decisions on company leadership and financial oversight, impacting the company's strategic direction and corporate governance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine annual filing providing information to shareholders and does not inherently present new risks.

Key Players & Entities

• ECOLAB INC. (company) — Registrant
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (company) — Proposed independent auditor
• 20240315 (date) — Filing date
• 20240502 (date) — Period of report

FAQ

From the Filing

0001104659-24-035047.txt : 20240315 0001104659-24-035047.hdr.sgml : 20240315 20240315163613 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-24-035047 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 210 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240502 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240315 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240315 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ECOLAB INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000031462 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SOAP, DETERGENT, CLEANING PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS [2840] ORGANIZATION NAME: 08 Industrial Applications and Services IRS NUMBER: 410231510 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09328 FILM NUMBER: 24755406 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 ECOLAB PLACE CITY: SAINT PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55102 BUSINESS PHONE: 18002326522 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 ECOLAB PLACE CITY: SAINT PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ECOLAB INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ECONOMICS LABORATORY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19861203 DEF 14A 1 tm2317069d5_def14a.htm DEF 14A tm2317069-4_nonfiling - none - 41.7603128s TABLE OF CONTENTS UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.      ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ​ ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ​ ☒ Definitive Proxy Statement ​ ☐ Definitive Additional Materials ​ ☐ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 ​ ECOLAB INC. ​ (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)     ​ (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): ☒ No fee required. ​ ☐ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. ​ ☐ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11 ​ TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ​ ​ ​ OUR PURPOSE ​ ​ Partner to make the world cleaner, safer and healthier — helping customers succeed while protecting people and the resources vital to life . ​ ​ THE VALUE WE DELIVER ​ ​ ​ Grow fast by enabling the best outcomes for people, planet, and business health at the highest return ​ ​ ​ ​ PEOPLE HEALTH ​ ​ ​ ​ PLANET HEALTH ​ ​ ​ ​ BUSINESS HEALTH ​ ​ ​ Help people thrive by protecting their individual health, the food they eat, and the spaces where they live and work ​ ​ ​ Help the planet thrive by protecting the earth’s climate and its most valuable resource: water ​ ​ ​ Help businesses thrive by protecting their reputations and their bottom line ​ ​ OUR PILLARS ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ WATER ​ ​ FOOD ​ ​ HEALTH ​ ​ CLIMATE ​ As a trusted partner to our customers, we deliver value through comprehensive programs that help them achieve people, planet, and business health — and help them measure their impact and progress toward their business goals. ​ ​ ​ ECOLAB SCIENCE CERTIFIED™ The Ecolab Science Certified program is a comprehensive, science-based public health and food safety program that helps businesses including hotels, restaurants, and grocery stores advance cleaner, safer practices to achieve a higher level of cleanliness. Businesses that commit to these rigorous standards and periodic audits earn the Ecolab Scie