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14 Executive Briefing 3 EXECUTIVE BRIEFING Ecolab is committed to continued investment and innovation in wipes Ecolab sees wipes as a product platform that will continue to grow. Broad spectrum disinfectants with short kill times have always been important in healthcare, but the pandemic has opened new inroads into other verticals. As Mr. Carbone noted, "Wipe products are incredibly important today. Coming out of the pandemic, many markets are looking for quick and efficient surface disinfection. We view this as a big opportunity to contribute positively by delivering highly differentiated solutions." Mr. Rensvold heads up Ecolab's Global Wipes business, which is a new strategic business unit focused on global opportunities. The expanding market for wipes was one reason for creating this new organization, but the supply chain issues that arose during the pandemic were another motivator. "Having a more focused value chain and owning more of that value chain enables us to control our own destiny," Mr. Rensvold said. "We're elevating our capabilities and capacity in wipes manufacturing. This will allow us to maintain consistent supplies to our customers and create a more resilient supply chain that can respond quickly to shifts in demand." In addition, Ecolab is innovating its wipes business in a variety of ways. The company is exploring new product formats, new formulations for its disinfecting solutions and new approaches that will result in more sustainable products. "Labor constraints at the end-user level are more important now than they've ever been," Mr. Rensvold said. "It's very important for us to provide products that can be used quickly and with very little training. To that end, we plan to continue investing in new wiping formats." The product development team is continually evaluating emerging pathogens, so technologies can evolve as the pathogens do. "Sustainability is also a huge consideration," Mr. Rensvold added. "We want to offer solutions that kill pathogens, while having a positive impact on the environment." Conclusion Ecolab is the industry leader in infection prevention solutions. Its state-of-the-art chemistry and product development help hospitals around the world maintain clean, healthy and safe environments. When used as part of a comprehensive environmental hygiene program, Disinfectant 1 Wipe is an effective tool for supporting quick patient room turnover and helping prevent hospital-acquired infections. These are objectives that all health systems can get behind. n 1 EPA Reg. No. 1677-263 2 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Vancomycin- resistant enterococci 3 A pre-clean step required for *HIV-1, *HBV, *HCV, and C. auris Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that help protect people, planet and business health. We deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, help maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers throughout the world.