Throughout Ms. Gross distinguished career as a supply chain executive, she has gained extensive leadership experience in the areas of manufacturing, safety, and sustainability. She offers the Board insights into enterprise risk management related to production and transportation operations, supply chain digitalization, sustainability, business resiliency and international trade. Ms. Gross experience in one of Ecolab s key customer markets quick service restaurants will also contribute to her oversight of Ecolab s business strategy. She has significant human capital management experience, successfully leading large and diverse global teams and contributing to corporate governance of human capital and safety matters. Career Highlights McDonald s Corporation , the world s leading quick-service restaurant brand, that franchises and operates restaurants globally Executive Vice President, Global Chief Supply Chain Officer (2022-2025) Senior Vice President, North America Supply Chain and US Sustainability (2013-2022) Various leadership positions in supply chain and business affairs (2003-2013) Education Bachelor of Science Degree in Transportation & Physical Distribution from Western Illinois University Certificate on Leadership in the Global Enterprise Program from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management Other Directorships Current None Other Directorships Past 5 Years None Key Skills Industry experience Global business operations Human capital management Water / energy Supply chain and manufacturing