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Ashley Pridon

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Vice President and General Manager, Global Food Retail at Ecolab
📍 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Ashley Pridon is the Vice President and General Manager of Global Food Retail at Ecolab. She is an inclusive leader with a background in biology and an MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management. Colleagues and collaborators describe her as a "standout talent, " "self-driven, " authentic, and persuasive leader.

Outside of work, Ashley is a perpetual optimist and avid connector who is passionate about mentorship, empowering others, and promoting women in management. She is a long-distance runner and actively organizes and participates in community fundraising events for charities like the Ronald McDonald House and Feeding America.

Interesting fact: She started her career in a lab but was told she was "a little too loud for the lab setting, " which propelled her into a successful global leadership career.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Vice President and General Manager, Global Food Retail
Job Level
Senior
Location
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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Global Food Safety
Her career is dedicated to this field at Ecolab, and she holds a Certified Professional in Food Safety (CP-FS) credential, frequently discussing its importance for the grocery industry.
Community Engagement
She has organized fundraising events and care packages for Ronald McDonald House Charities and participated in a record-setting golf tournament benefiting multiple charities.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Vice President and General Manager, Global Food Retail
Ecolab
1-2022 - 6-2023
Vice President and General Manager, Global Convenience
Ecolab
11-2019 - 1-2022
Vice President, McDonald's Global Account
Ecolab
11-2018 - 11-2019
Vice President, Corporate Accounts
Ecolab
5-2016 - 10-2018
Assistant Vice President, Corporate Accounts
Ecolab
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Education
2012 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Arts
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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