Jill Wyant
Jill Wyant is the president and CEO of Madison Air, a $10B permanent capital, private
enterprise dedicated to creating a safer, healthier, and more productive world through the
transformative power of better air.
Ms. Wyant joined Madison Air in 2021 following 12 years at Ecolab, the world leader in water,
energy and hygiene technology and services. As Executive Vice President and President of
Global Regions and Global Healthcare from 2018 to 2021, she had ownership of a $5 Billion
P&L with 25,000 employees and was responsible for the vision, strategy, and general
management skills to shape the next phase of growth for the company internationally. Prior to
Ecolab, she held multiple leadership positions at General Electric.
Jill’s career reflects a track record of driving innovative strategies to capture new growth and
profitability, spearheading innovation, driving manufacturing excellence, and leading
breakthrough M&A. She also brings a broad perspective on international business and
experience driving enterprise-wide digital transformations. At Madison Air, Jill built an air quality
solutions powerhouse through a series of acquisitions which drove a sixfold increase in
revenues, to $3 billion, in under two years. Jill has a passion for building innovative, mission-driven teams and under her leadership, Madison Air has invested significantly in safety, benefits
and pathways to career growth for front line team members.
Jill is an independent board member of Dow (NYSE: DOW). She was named to the board of
directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 2023, where she serves on its Executive
Committee. In 2024, Jill was named to the National Association of Manufacturers’ board of
directors. She is a member of The Business Council, sits on the board of the Brain Tumor Network
and serves as a mentor with McKinsey & Company’s Advancing Women Executives program.
Jill earned an MBA degree with highest honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of
Business and serves on the advisory council of the school’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship
and Innovation. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of St. Thomas.
