Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> June 15, 2000

Allan Schuman – Ecolab Inc (ecl)

ALLAN L. SCHUMAN is President and CEO of Ecolab Inc. He joined the company in 1957 as a Junior Salesman, and worked his way through the ranks. Mr. Schuman was named President and Chief Operating Officer in 1992, and was named to his current position in 1995. He is a Board member of Ecolab, Henkel-Ecolab GmbH, Culinary Institute of America Corporation, Ordway Music Theatre, Hazeldon Foundation National Advisory Council, Soap and Detergent Association, Guthrie Theater, Carlson School of Management Board of Overseers and Capital City Partnership. Mr. Schuman received a BS in Marketing and Management from New York University and has participated in management seminars at Harvard, Wharton School of Business and the University of Chicago. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a brief overview of Ecolab ' the company's

history, products, services and customers?

Mr. Schuman: Ecolab is a 70-year-old company right now, and we're the

leading