It's important to create a community of the "onlys," so collectively we can help ensure we stay in that elite room and bring along chairs for others to join us.

Gail Peterson

Founding Member
Corporate Board Director, Former CMO

Gail brings a unique blend of strategic leadership, operational pragmatism, and purpose driven marketing to companies. As an accomplished c-suite executive, she is recognized for her ability to deliver strong business results and inspire teams to champion bold ideas and strategies. Hallmarks of her leadership are her energy, collaborative approach, and relentless pursuit of delivering sustainable value.
She is currently a member of the Sun Country Airlines board of directors, where she
serves as a member of the comp and HR as well as the nominating and governance
committees.
For 8 years, Peterson was an executive at Ecolab, the global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies that protect people and vital resources for 45 industries in 170 countries. At Ecolab, she served as the Executive Vice President and Global Chief
Marketing Officer leading the company’s global marketing, communications, brand
development, sustainability, and functional talent development initiatives. She also was the Marketing leader for Ecolab’s Global Healthcare business where she led market- expanding global strategies for a broad portfolio of innovative infection prevention programs to customers in more than 90 countries.
Prior to joining Ecolab in 2016, Peterson was with General Mills, Inc. for 15 years, where she held a number of roles of increasing importance and helped expand a number of businesses, brands, and strategic initiatives.
Peterson is a founding member of the Black Leaders Forum, and a member of the
Executive Leadership Council

In the Press

Gail Peterson

Ecolab is exploring #CleanTok and Pinterest for its B2C targeting

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Gail Peterson

2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America

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Gail Peterson

Stagwell Interview: Gail Peterson (EVP & CMO, Ecolab)

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Gail Peterson

From the Cannes Speakers’ Lounge: Ecolab CMO Gail Peterson

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Gail Peterson

Wall Street Journal Interview: Ecolab CMO Peterson on DEI – ‘Drive the Change That Is Needed’

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Gail Peterson

Leadership is Personal Podcast: Are the Balls You’re Juggling Glass or Rubber?

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