Jake Applegarth

Jake Applegarth is an experienced sales and business development professional, currently serving as the Vice President of Sales & Business Development - Food Safety at Ecolab since January 2012. Jake leads a team of 130 associates to drive 7% growth through effective hiring, training, development, and coaching. Previous roles at Ecolab include Assistant Vice President, Corporate Account Manager, District Manager, Sales Development Manager, and Territory Manager. Earlier career experience includes working as a server and trainer at Texas Roadhouse and a sales representative at SUMMIT Financial Resources. Jake holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Brigham Young University, earned between 2006 and 2011.