Jack Quinn is vice president of Industry Relations for Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources. With 2015 sales of $13.5billion and47,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use and improve operational efficiencies for customers in the food, healthcare,energy,hospitalityand industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.
Quinn represents Ecolab cross-divisionally with industry trade associations in the areas of foodservice, hospitality, healthcare, government, education and manufacturing. During his 36-year tenure with Ecolab, Quinn has held numerous sales and marketing positions, including vice president of Global Accounts for Ecolab’s Institutional division and vice president of Corporate Accounts in the Professional Products business.
In addition to serving on the industry advisory council of Share Our Strength and the hospitality board at Purdue University, Quinn also is a member of several industry organizations, including the Club Managers Association of America, National Restaurant Association, International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, American Culinary Federation, Association for Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals, International Flight Services Association, International Society of Hotel Association Executives and the International Franchise Association.
Quinn has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Education from the University of Missouri. He and his wife, Virginia, reside in Gainesville, Va., with their two daughters.