Ecolab
Kris Kielsa is executive vice president and general manager, Institutional North America for Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention technologies and services that protect people and vital resources.
In this role, Kielsa is responsible for Ecolab’s Institutional business, which provides food safety and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to the foodservice, healthcare, hospitality, lodging, long-term care and commercial building markets.
Previously, Kielsa was the senior vice president and general manager of Global Pest Elimination. Kielsa joined Ecolab in 2005 as director of marketing in Pest Elimination. Since then he has held positions of increasing responsibility in Marketing, Business Development and Field Sales in both Pest Elimination and Institutional. Prior to joining Ecolab, Kielsa held marketing leadership positions with Land O’Lakes, ConAgra and Jerome Foods.
Throughout his career, Kielsa has been an active member of several key industry groups including IFT, NPMA, NRA and other trade associations. He has also played a key role supporting the efforts of the American Heart Association. He is also a board member for Bridging, a local non-profit in the greater Twin Cities area.
Kielsa is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and holds an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.
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A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, Ecolab has annual sales of $14 billion, employs more than 47,000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries around the world. The company delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use. Ecolab’s innovative solutions improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets.