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Ecolab Appoints Julie Whalen to Board of Directors
ST. PAUL, Minn., August 06, 2025--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. has appointed Julie P. Whalen to the Ecolab Board of Directors as an independent director. Ms. Whalen was also appointed to the Audit and Finance Committees of the Board.
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