Larry Berger

Larry Berger is executive vice president and chief technical officer for Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and vital resources. Dr. Berger is responsible for leading the global Research, Development & Engineering and Commercial Digital Solutions organizations. Combining a deep understanding of customer problems with technology leadership, Ecolab takes an innovative systems approach to deliver superior solutions. Prior to joining Ecolab in 2008, Dr. Berger had a 22-year career at DuPont, where he held senior leadership roles in global technology, operations, business development and new business ventures. Ecolab is a trusted partner at nearly three million commercial customer locations. With annual sales of $13 billion and 45,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. www.ecolab.com.