Gail Peterson

Gail Peterson is a seasoned marketing and business executive who brings a unique blend of strategic leadership, operational pragmatism and purpose driven marketing to companies. She currently serves as the executive vice president of Global Marketing and Communications at Ecolab, Inc. overseeing the company’s global brand, global communications, market research, sustainability and water partnership teams. Peterson previously served as vice president of marketing for Ecolab’s Global Healthcare business. Prior to joining Ecolab in 2016, Peterson spent 15 years as a marketing executive at General Mills, Inc. where she helped grow several key brands and strategic initiatives.

Peterson is also known as a champion for diversity and a leader in Minnesota. She currently serves on the board of the Minnesota Children’s Museum and the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. She’s a member of the Executive Leadership Council, Black Executive CMO Alliance, African American Leader Council, Ecolab’s DE&I Executive Council and was a founding member of Ecolab’s Black Leaders Forum. Peterson has been named to Savoy’s “Top 100 Black Executives” list and Women’s Inc.’s “Most Influential Women in Business”.

Peterson earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Princeton University and her MBA from Harvard Business School.