Christophe Beck is the Chief Executive Officer of Ecolab. Christophe has held the CEO seat since January 2021, and was previously Head of Corporate Sales Europe, Formerly: Head of Maggi; Head of Nestle Frozen Food Europe; Buitoni at Nestlé.
Current company
Ecolab
Ecolab is an American global provider of water, hygiene and energy technologies.
conglomerateHeadquartered in Saint PaulFounded 1923NYSE: ECL
Source: WikidataChristophe Beck joined Ecolab in January 2008 and has been CEO since January 2021. Before Ecolab, Christophe was Head of Corporate Sales Europe, Formerly: Head of Maggi; Head of Nestle Frozen Food Europe; Buitoni at Nestlé from January 1992 until February 2007.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
EPFL, Master, Mechanical Engineering & AerodynamicsHarvard Kennedy School, Diploma, Leadership and Global PolicySource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstChristophe Beck leads a leadership team of 12 published executives. The most recent appointment is Darrell R. Brown as Co-Chief Operating Officer, Global Markets, in seat since April 2026.
Most senior 5 of 12
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Christophe Beck | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | 2021 |
| Nicholas J. Alfano | Executive Vice President and President – Global Water | April 2023 |
| Scott D. Kirkland | Chief Financial Officer | January 2022 |
| Jandeen M. Boone | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | January 2025 |
| Benjamin M. Clark | Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer | July 2025 |
Sources: Ecolab 2026 DEF 14A, Ecolab 2025 Form 10-K
Christophe Beck is the Chief Executive Officer of Ecolab. Christophe has held the CEO seat since January 2021, and was previously Head of Corporate Sales Europe, Formerly: Head of Maggi; Head of Nestle Frozen Food Europe; Buitoni at Nestlé.
Christophe Beck has been CEO of Ecolab since January 2021, according to LinkedIn profile.
Christophe Beck was Head of Corporate Sales Europe, Formerly: Head of Maggi; Head of Nestle Frozen Food Europe; Buitoni at Nestlé from January 1992 until February 2007, according to LinkedIn profile.
Christophe Beck has been CEO of Ecolab for 5 years, since January 2021.
Nicholas J. Alfano (Executive Vice President and President – Global Water), Scott D. Kirkland (Chief Financial Officer), Jandeen M. Boone (Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary), Benjamin M. Clark (Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer), and 7 more. Source: Ecolab 2025 Form 10-K.
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