Ecolab Inc. EVP of Global Supply Chain Benjamin M. Clark filed a Form 4 on November 4, 2026, disclosing the vesting of 8,843 restricted stock units and a related share withholding transaction dated November 2, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU vesting: Benjamin M. Clark acquired 8,843 shares of Ecolab common stock on November 2, 2026, via the vesting of restricted stock units (transaction code M), at a price of $0.
  • Share withholding for taxes: 3,713.029 shares were withheld at $306.35 per share to satisfy minimum statutory tax obligations incident to the vesting.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Following the transactions, Clark directly held 6,212.552 shares of Ecolab common stock.
  • Original grant date: According to the filing, the 8,843 restricted stock units were granted on November 2, 2023, vesting 100% on the third anniversary of the grant date.
  • Derivative position cleared: The filing reports zero restricted stock units remaining beneficially owned following the vesting.
  • Signing authority: The form was signed by Corinne Lawson as Attorney-in-Fact for Benjamin M. Clark on November 4, 2026.

Clark's RSU Vesting and Tax Withholding Details at Ecolab

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC, Benjamin M. Clark, who serves as Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL), reported two transactions in the company's common stock on November 2, 2026. The first was the conversion of 8,843 restricted stock units into an equal number of shares of common stock, consistent with the filing's note that the units convert on a one-for-one basis at a derivative price of $0.

The filing states that the restricted stock units were originally granted on November 2, 2023, and were structured to vest entirely on the third anniversary of that grant date. Following the vesting, 3,713.029 shares were disposed of at $306.35 per share. The filing explains this disposal reflects "the reporting person's payment of minimum statutory tax obligations by withholding shares of Ecolab Common Stock incident to the vesting of restricted stock units in accordance with Rule 16b-3."

After both transactions, Clark's direct beneficial ownership of Ecolab common stock stood at 6,212.552 shares, as reported in Table I of the filing. The filing was submitted by one reporting person and signed by Corinne Lawson as Attorney-in-Fact for Clark. No indirect ownership or additional derivative positions were reported.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed the vesting of 8,843 restricted stock units granted to Ecolab EVP Benjamin M. Clark in November 2023, the withholding of 3,713.029 shares at $306.35 to cover tax obligations, and a resulting direct ownership position of 6,212.552 shares.