C. SCOTT O’HARA

Biography - Executive Vice President of H.J. Heinz Company, a leading producer and marketer of healthy and convenient foods.  Director of Ecolab since 2009.  Member of the Finance and Safety, Health and Environment Committees.

Mr. O’Hara was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Heinz North America in July 2009.  He previously served as Heinz’s Executive Vice President – Europe and formerly as Executive Vice President – Asia Pacific/Rest of World.  Prior to Joining H.J. Heinz Company in 2006, Mr. O’Hara was an executive of the Gillette Company serving in various global operating and management roles for 14 years.

Qualifications – In his leadership roles at Heinz and Gillette, Mr. O’Hara has gained significant experience operating businesses in Europe, Asia and Latin America.  His international experiences running manufacturing operations for public companies allow him to provide strategic input with respect to Ecolab’s significant international operations, which in 2011 accounted for approximately 48% of our sales.  In addition, running major portions of Heinz’s operations, first in Europe and more recently in North America, gives Mr. O’Hara knowledge of the food industry, which is one of our major end-markets.

Other directorships held during the past five years – None.