Kimberly Jantunen Cross

Kimberly Jantunen Cross is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategy, governance, and continuous improvement within Ecolab, where roles have included Executive Director of Strategy & Governance for Global Business Solutions and Global Director II for Continuous Improvement, Statistics & Quality. Notable achievements include managing a process improvement portfolio that delivered $17.7M in annual savings in 2023, leading teams to achieve record-breaking cost savings, and overseeing critical ISO certification and innovative development processes. Prior to Ecolab, Kimberly held positions such as Senior Research Chemist at NALCO Champion and Senior Chemist at Nalco Water, contributing to significant advancements in chemical treatments and earning multiple patents. Kimberly Jantunen Cross holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Simon Fraser University and a B.Sc. from The University of British Columbia.