Water Management Experts

Dr. LeCloux is senior vice president, Research, Development & Engineering (RD&E) for Ecolab Inc.

In this role, Dr. LeCloux directs the strategy and execution of the RD&E function to align the new product portfolio of Ecolab’s Industrial group and drive growth in revenue, margin, and capabilities within the organization.

Dr. LeCloux received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota and doctoral degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also was an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow at the California Institute of Technology. He currently serves as a member of the Industrial Advisory Board for the University of Minnesota’s Chemistry Department.

Eric Myers is a senior industry technical consultant with Institutional Water Safety Services, an independent business group of Nalco Water, an Ecolab company. Myers is an expert in the field of water safety, bringing more than 25 years of industry experience to water safety services in Ecolab’s Institutional business, plays a key role in the business’ mission to prevent harm from waterborne pathogens such as Legionella and Pseudomonas associated with building water systems.

Myers received a bachelor’s degree in food science and nutrition with emphasis in food microbiology from The Ohio State University and a master’s degree in food science and microbiology from the University of Illinois. Myers is also a voting member of the ASHRAE standards committee SSPC 188¹ and SPC 514P²

¹ American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).  Standard 188-2021, Prevention of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems; and ASHRAE Guideline 12-2020, Managing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems.

² American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).  Standard 514P, Minimizing Risk of Disease and Injury Associated with Building Water Systems. 

Dr. John Hanlin is vice president, Research, Development and Engineering (RD&E) for food safety, supporting Ecolab’s Global Food & Beverage division. He supports the Division’s food safety platforms and works extensively with Ecolab’s customers and account teams. His subject matter expertise in food safety and public health provides the foundation for both a divisional and enterprise-wide view of the world’s greatest challenges from infectious disease.

A major focus of his efforts center on food and waterborne pathogens including Salmonella, Listeria and the bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease. Dr. Hanlin is highly engaged with leaders in GMP food safety outside the company. He has built strong relationships with government agencies, academic partners and industry trade association groups.

During his tenure with Ecolab, Dr. Hanlin, 

• Established Ecolab’s global public health platform.
• Enabled Nalco Water to be recognized by the U.S. CDC as a public/private partner.
• Delivered more than 200 customer and industry presentations in food safety and public health.
• Published articles on food safety, sanitation practices, Legionella and other waterborne pathogens.

Dr. Hanlin is a member of the International Association for Food Protection.

Dr. Hanlin received a bachelor’s degree in biology and microbiology from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, an MBA from Temple University and a Ph.D. in biology and microbiology from Syracuse University.