Dr. Dan LeCloux is Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer for Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention technologies and services that protect people and vital resources.

As Chief Technical Officer, Dr. LeCloux is responsible for leading the global Research, Development, and Engineering organization. Combining a deep understanding of customer problems with technology leadership, Ecolab RD&E takes an innovative systems approach to deliver superior solutions. The global technical services team provides training and expertise that ensures Ecolab’s customers receive consistent, highly effective results.

Prior to joining Ecolab, Dr. LeCloux served as vice president of Research & Development with DuPont Electronics & Industrial, a $6B division of the DuPont Company. He was responsible for worldwide innovation strategy, investment and product development.

Dr. LeCloux received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota and Doctoral degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also was an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow at the California Institute of Technology. He currently serves as a member of the Industrial Advisory Board for the University of Minnesota’s Chemistry Department.