ROBERT L. LUMPKINS

Biography - Chairman of the Board of The Mosaic Company, a leading producer and marketer of crop and animal nutrition products and services. Director of Ecolab since 1999.  Chair of the Safety, Health and Environment Committee and Vice Chair of the Audit Committee.

Mr. Lumpkins, who retired as Vice Chairman and a director of Cargill Inc. in 2006, began his career with Cargill in 1968, and served in various finance and general management positions. Named President of the Financial Services Division in 1983 and Chief Financial Officer for Cargill Europe in 1988. Served as Chief Financial Officer of Cargill from 1989 to 2005, and elected to Cargill’s Board of Directors in 1991. Elected Vice Chairman in 1995.

Qualifications – Mr. Lumpkins’ nearly 40-year career at Cargill, a large and diverse global industrial company, which operates in the food industry and chemicals industry, provides him with background in two industries relevant to Ecolab.  His service in various domestic and international senior operating and financial roles at Cargill, including as Chief Financial Officer, allows him to contribute both strategic direction and sophisticated financial management advice to the Company.  As Chairman of the Board of Mosaic, he also has current experience leading a public company Board.

Other directorships held during the past five years –Chairman of The Mosaic Company and director of Airgas, Inc.  Formerly a director of Cargill Inc. and Webdigs Inc.