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Gail Peterson

Executive Vice President of Global Marketing & Communications, Ecolab

Search every verified Gail Peterson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Gail Peterson, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Ecolab, received the Celebrating the Sistas award in 2024. During her acceptance speech, she credited former Ecolab CEO Doug Baker with providing mentorship and opportunities throughout her career, noting that some opportunities did not initially appear as such. She also described Baker as a "great people leader" who made others feel important, and said he has continued to mentor her into his retirement. In her remarks, Peterson emphasized the importance of mentorship and leadership in supporting the next generation of Black female leaders. She stated that the award was not about her but about those future leaders, and encouraged them to let self-doubt not limit their ambition. She also said that real leaders can change a career or life trajectory with a few kind words or minutes of their time, and expressed gratitude to her family, friends, and fellow honorees.

Recent appearances

  • Gail Peterson on Mentorship, Opportunity, and Opening Doors for Others | 2024 Speech

    October 05, 2026 · 📺 All About The Culture

    Gail Peterson receives her Celebrating the Sistas award by immediately turning the attention toward someone else. That tells you a lot about who she is. When Gail stepped onto the stage in 2024, she was serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Ecolab. But before reflecting on her own leadership journey, she made sure to thank former Ecolab CEO Doug Baker for the opportunities, mentorship, and support he gave her throughout her career. Some of those opportunities, Gail admits, did not look like opportunities when they first appeared. That is often how sponsorship w…

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  • Think & Link with Gail Peterson and Amber Holm

    October 16, 2025 · 📺 Capsule Design

    We can feel spring in the air and summer is just over the horizon. So let’s talk about traveling by airplane or large recreational vehicle. We have Gail Peterson formerly of EcoLab and General Mills, currently serving on boards, including Sun Country. And, Gail’s good friend, Amber Holm is at Winnebago heading up marketing. It is always better when we have two friends on the stage, less likely to see a fist fight break out suddenly. Honestly, we’re just looking for a reason these two can be on the same stage together, so we’ll talk about travel, perhaps, but more likely we’ll be discussing o…

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  • Professional Panel | Fearless Conference 2023

    May 11, 2023 · 📺 The BrandLab

    The BrandLab's annual Fearless Conference brings together industry leaders, public figures, young talent, and marketing professionals from across the country to share stories, collaborate, and revitalize commitments to DEI&B. Attendees leave with actionable insights on how to further equity within themselves, their workplaces, and their communities. Learn More and Get Involved with The BrandLab: www.thebrandlab.org Our panel is made up of the following industry leaders: Tina White, who has held CEO roles at Shinebox and most recently, Ciceron. Peter Kim, who is President and CCO at MKR, a cr…

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  • In Conversation with Teman Evans, Gail Peterson, Emilio Tenuta and Erika Rivers

    August 24, 2022 · 📺 Design for Good

    General Mills' Teman Evans, hosts a Zoom meeting with his Design for Good team as they discuss initial questions and concerns around UN Sustainable Goal #6 with Gail Peterson, Emilio Tenuta and Erika Rivers. Essential resources: Netflix: Explained: The World’s Water Crisis. Ecolab Smart Water Navigator.

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  • Approaching the C-suite with curiosity and empathy

    August 23, 2022 · 📺 Deloitte US

    Gail Peterson, CMO of EcoLab, and Suzanne Kounkel, Deloitte US CMO discuss modern CMO and the need for strong cross c-suite relationships. Visit https://deloi.tt/2DkzPiU to explore more CMO content from Deloitte. #Marketing ------ Subscribe to Deloitte US: https://www.youtube.com/user/Deloitte... Connect with us on social: LinkedIn:   / deloitte   Facebook:   / deloitte   Twitter:   / deloitteus   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deloitte/?h... Visit Deloitte.com: https://deloi.tt/2IM5HBF

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  • From the Cannes Speakers’ Lounge: Ecolab CMO Gail Peterson

    June 28, 2022 · 📺 Stagwell

    Stagwell President, Global Julia Hammond sits down with Ecolab Chief Marketer Officer Gail Peterson to talk about the true meaning of purpose, posing a thoughtful prompt for brands – if you didn’t exist, what would the world really miss? -- the power of whoever is leading in culture, and the massive impact that’s felt when the world’s most iconic brands choose to pivot. Follow along as we bring you backstage content from the Cannes Lions 2022 Speakers' Lounge, sponsored by Stagwell.

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  • Are The Balls You're Juggling Glass or Rubber?

    December 20, 2018 · 📺 Kevin D. Wright

    Are The Balls You're Juggling Glass or Rubber? Phenomenal leader, Gail Peterson, VP Global Marketing at Ecolab, shares how she approaches her role and reasons as a leader, mother and woman in industry. From the halls or Princeton and Harvard to the halls of General Mills and Ecolab, this authentic women tells of mistakes and making moves.

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