The American Cleaning Institute (ACI)

ACI Board of Directors Welcomes Two New Members, Re-Elects Leadership Slate

02/12/2026
  • Ecolab and IFF Executives Join American Cleaning Institute Board
  • Nouryon, P&G, Stepan Executives Re-Elected to Leadership Positions
  • 21 Executives Elected to Board membership at ACI Annual Convention

Member companies of the American Cleaning Institute elected 21 leaders from across the cleaning product supply chain to the association’s Board of Directors during the 2026 ACI Annual Meeting and Industry Convention in Orlando, FL.

That slate includes two new Directors:

  • Dr. Daniel LeCloux, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Ecolab Inc.
  • Leticia Gonçalves, President, Health & Biosciences, IFF

The following officers were also re-elected by the full Board:

  • Chair: Suzanne Carroll, Senior Vice President, Consumer and Life Sciences, Nouryon
  • Vice Chair: Erik Roberts, Senior Vice President, Global F&HC Purchasing and P&G Chemicals, Procter & Gamble
  • Treasurer: Sean Moriarity, Vice President & General Manager, Surfactants, Stepan Company

ACI CEO Jennifer Abril was elected to the officer positions of President and Corporate Secretary.

“As we kickoff ACI’s 100th year, we are ready to move forward with an engaged, high-level group of executives on our Board of Directors,” said Abril. “Their guidance will ensure we use this milestone not just to honor our legacy, but to accelerate innovation, strengthen public trust, and position the cleaning products industry for long-term growth.”

The complete Board roster is available here.


The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI – www.cleaninginstitute.org) is the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry® and represents the $60 billion U.S. cleaning product supply chain. ACI members include the manufacturers and formulators of soaps, detergents, and general cleaning products used in household, commercial, industrial and institutional settings; companies that supply ingredients and finished packaging for these products; and chemical distributors.  ACI serves the growth and innovation of the U.S. cleaning products industry by advancing the health and quality of life of people and protecting our planet. ACI achieves this through a continuous commitment to sound science and being a credible voice for the cleaning products industry.  

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