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David MacLennan
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David MacLennan

American businessman

David W. MacLennan (born 1958/59) is an American businessman, the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Cargill from 2013 to 2023.2

From Wikipedia’s article on David MacLennan (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1950.1

About

MacLennan received a BA in English from Amherst College, followed by an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago.

MacLennan was chairman and CEO of Cargill since 2013, when he succeeded Greg Page. Under MacLennan’s leadership, Cargill has faced numerous controversies and criticisms. In January 2023, he was succeeded as CEO by Brian Sikes.

From Wikipedia’s article on David MacLennan, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Holdings

Stock this person has reported owning, from the forms officers and directors file with the SEC. See the biggest insider stakes.

Shares held

As of each latest filing. The line shows shares held over time.

Recent filings

  • Sep 30, 2026Granted 46 shares at $276.36 of Ecolab11
  • Sep 30, 2026Granted 131 shares of Ecolab11
  • Jun 30, 2026Granted 46 shares at $278.46 of Ecolab13
  • Jun 30, 2026Granted 130 shares of Ecolab13
  • Jun 10, 2026Granted 211 shares of Caterpillar Inc.12
  • May 13, 2026Bought 1,000 shares at $250.65 of Ecolab14
  • May 4, 2026Bought 250 shares at $876.84 of Caterpillar Inc.15
  • May 4, 2026Bought 800 shares at $256.91 of Ecolab16
  • Mar 31, 2026Granted 49 shares at $263.03 of Ecolab17
  • Mar 31, 2026Granted 138 shares of Ecolab17
  • Dec 31, 2025Granted 44 shares at $263.68 of Ecolab18
  • Dec 31, 2025Granted 128 shares of Ecolab18
  • Dec 8, 2025Bought 750 shares at $257.60 of Ecolab19
  • Nov 12, 2025Shares withheld for tax 1,451 shares at $262.02 of Ecolab20
  • Nov 12, 2025Exercised options 3,300 shares at $115.08 of Ecolab20
  • Nov 6, 2025Bought 300 shares at $568.86 of Caterpillar Inc.21
  • Sep 30, 2025Granted 42 shares at $273.87 of Ecolab22
  • Sep 30, 2025Granted 123 shares of Ecolab22
  • Aug 18, 2025Granted 500 shares at $407.76 of Caterpillar Inc.23
  • Aug 13, 2025Bought 600 shares at $278.51 of Ecolab24
  • Jun 30, 2025Granted 43 shares at $267.48 of Ecolab25
  • Jun 30, 2025Granted 126 shares of Ecolab25
  • Jun 11, 2025Granted 482 shares at $352.53 of Caterpillar Inc.26
  • May 7, 2025Bought 375 shares at $320.70 of Caterpillar Inc.27
  • May 7, 2025Bought 500 shares at $251.75 of Ecolab28

Trade performance

Ranked 65 on our insider buyers board: 21 scored buys, a median of −0.1% against the S&P 500 a year later, and 48% beating it.

DateStockTradeValueReturn sinceVs S&P sinceVs S&P, 1 year
May 13, 2026ECLBuy$250.7K+15.7%+11.8%
May 4, 2026CATBuy$219.2K−16.5%−24.0%
May 4, 2026ECLBuy$205.5K+13.0%+5.5%
Dec 8, 2025ECLBuy$193.2K+12.3%−0.6%
Nov 6, 2025CATBuy$170.7K+28.3%+13.1%
Aug 13, 2025ECLBuy$167.1K+2.5%−17.2%−22.6%
May 7, 2025CATBuy$120.3K+128.2%+90.6%+149.3%
May 7, 2025ECLBuy$125.9K+13.6%−23.9%−29.5%
Feb 13, 2025ECLBuy$105.8K+8.8%−17.8%+0.9%
Aug 2, 2024ECLBuy$156.3K+21.8%−23.0%−7.0%
May 3, 2024CATBuy$168.7K+117.0%+66.1%−14.3%
May 3, 2024ECLBuy$147.8K+27.0%−24.0%+1.9%
Feb 23, 2024CATBuy$113.2K+125.6%+73.7%−13.0%
Dec 1, 2023ECLBuy$153.2K+50.2%−18.0%−2.3%
Aug 7, 2023ECLBuy$119.4K+56.6%−14.7%+10.8%
Jun 14, 2023ECLBuy$126.2K+60.7%−15.9%+10.2%
Feb 17, 2023CATBuy$99.7K+194.9%+105.4%+4.6%
Nov 8, 2022ECLBuy$111.7K+104.2%+2.1%+10.4%
May 5, 2022CATBuy$131.9K+238.4%+151.9%−0.1%
May 5, 2022ECLBuy$102.6K+73.3%−13.2%+4.5%
Feb 18, 2022ECLBuy$107.5K+61.7%−16.0%−3.4%
Feb 7, 2022CATBuy$95.8K+265.7%+193.1%+32.1%
Aug 4, 2021CATBuy$103.1K+257.3%+181.5%−4.6%
May 5, 2021CATBuy$99.9K+207.2%+121.6%−8.8%
Aug 6, 2020ECLBuy$77.6K+48.8%−82.1%−19.2%
Mar 6, 2019ECLBuy$171.1K+69.6%−108.7%+7.7%

Returns are price-only (no dividends), measured from the trade date.

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedEdina High School3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Chicago3
  • Date not recordedAmherst College3
  • Date not recordedBooth School of Business3

Career

Occupation: chief executive officer, businessperson.5

Personal life

  • Born1950, Boston6
  • CitizenshipUnited States7

He is married to Kathleen MacLennan, and they have three children.

From Wikipedia’s article on David MacLennan (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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