Sarah Erickson Email & Phone Number

𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖-𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿. She brings best practices from her past executive roles at a Fortune 500 public company (Ecolab Inc., NYSE: ECL) and a private equity-owned (KKR) company to her current C-suite role with a family-owned company (Red Wing Shoe). She right-sizes and tailors approaches to the situation and the company. Ms. Erickson is among the first called in times of a crisis. She has a history of tackling unique and complex issues, providing options for resolving existing challenges and minimizing future risk. She is experienced in manufacturing, retail, consumer, B2B, domestic and global enterprises, including as a director of the St. James Hotel, and has P&L accountability for the Hotel as well as the Legal and EHS functions for Red Wing Shoe.Ms. Erickson is an expert at identifying and minimizing risk. She designed and leads Red Wing Shoe’s enterprise risk management program, providing perspective on potential material risks, identifying mitigation plans and those accountable for enacting them. Throughout her career, she has been an integral leader of crisis management, whether from a cyber-attack, chemical spill or potential workplace violence. Ms. Erickson has led complex internal investigations in countries such as Russia and China. She has implemented global compliance programs, including FCPA, data privacy, and codes of conduct/employee hotlines. Ms. Erickson has also completed numerous acquisitions around the world including in Brazil, South Korea and Europe.Ms. Erickson is sought after for her strong collaborative, analytical, and conflict resolution skills coupled with her integrity, pragmatism, and passion for driving results. She distills complexity, facilitates difficult conversations, and provides practical perspective. She possesses extensive knowledge of corporate governance developed through advising the boards and board committees of Ecolab Inc., Capital Safety and Red Wing Shoe Company.𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧◆ Enterprise Risk Management◆ Crisis Management◆ M&A due diligence, negotiation and integration◆ Environmental, Health & Safety◆ Corporate Governance◆ Global Reach