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Market Cap:$41.5B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$13.7B
- Public
- US
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When you're concerned about managing risk, you want to partner with a supplier as dedicated as you are to an exceptional sanitation program. At Colgate-Palmolive, we share your vision. Powerful, performance-tested cleaners and sanitizers are just the beginning. As part of our commitment to be the best, you can count on the systems, expertise, services and resources of a global leader.
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J. Pedro ReinhardNumber of Employees 36,600
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NAICS Code Toilet Preparation Manufacturing: 325620
Recent Events
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Colgate Elects Helene D. Gayle and Joseph Jimenez to Board of
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Colgate-Palmolive names 2 new directors
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Analysts' Pick: Sunteck, Colgate, Bank of India, Indraprastha Gas
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UPDATE: Reckitt Benckiser Beats Views, But Sees Slower Growth
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Fitch: No Rating Implications for Colgate's $3.2B Share Repurchase Announcement
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Colgate-Palmolive CL Lifts Qtr Dividend 20% to $0.53/Share, 2.5% Yield; Raises Buyback by 40M
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Colgate-Palmolive Squeezes Out Some Upside
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Colgate to Take Quarterly Charges for Venezuela Devaluation
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Colgate-Palmolive Introduces A New Toothpaste To Help Consumers Suffering From Sensitive Teeth
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U.S. stock futures trade in a tight range ahead of key economic data
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Friday's biggest moving shares
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Colgate-Palmolive CL Declares $0.44 Quarterly Dividend; 2.1% Yield
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Putting a Price on Social Networking
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Reckitt's takeover war chest
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Bank of America, Stimulus Jobs - Week in Review: November 16-20, 2009
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Reckitt Benckiser likely to merge with Colgate-Palmolive
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Reports: Colgate Stock Rise On Reckitt Merger Talk - Update
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Colgate Shares Hit Record High on Merger Talk
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Follow-Up
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Colgate-Palmolive CL Posts Q3 EPS of $1.12, Tops By 2c
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Fashion Group International: Denise Ortell, founder and president of DFO Creative Consultants, was named Entrepreneur of the Year. DFO is a graphic design firm that services a wide range of clients including Tag Heuer, Colgate-Palmolive, Seagram, Unilever, Revlon and Kraft Foods.
Financial news
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| J. Pedro Reinhard | member |
| Ellen M. Hancock | Director |
| Stephen C. Patrick | CFO |
| Sheila A. Hopkins | Vice President |
| Martin Feder | |
| Tom O'Brien | Chief Executive Officer, Tom's of Maine |
| Derrick Samuel | President, Global Technology |
| Fabian T. Garcia | President, Colgate, Greater Asia |
| Franck J. Moison | President, Colgate, Europe, South Pacific |
| Gregory P. Woodson | President, Global Home Care |
| Heiko Tietke | President, Gaba |
| Justin Skala | President, Colgate-Greater Asia |
| Michael J. Tangney | President, Colgate, Latin America |
| Neil Thompson | President, Hill's Pet Nutrition, International |
| Nigel B. Burton | President, Global Oral Care |
| Noel R. Wallace | President, Mexico |
| P. Justin Skala | President, Hill's Pet Nutrition, N.A. |
| Paul Stoneham | President, Global Business Development |
| Richard Mener | President, Colgate, Africa, Middle East Division |
| S. Peter Dam | President, Colgate, Brazil |
| Scott W. Jeffery, JR. | President, Colgate, Canada |
| Seamus E. McBride | President, Colgate, U.S. |
| Tarek S. Hallaba | President, Global Personal Care |
| Donald R. Klock | Chief Procurement Officer |
| Ed Toben | Chief Information Officer |
| Ellen Park | Vice President, Chief Patent Counsel |
| Andrew D. Hendry | General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary |
| Abdul Gaffar | Vice President, Growth Technology Development |
| Al Horning | Vice President, Hill's Pet Nutrition |
| Alec De Guillenchmidt | Vice President, Colgate, Europe, South Pacific |
| Alec Guillenchmidt | Vice President |
| Andrea Bernard | Vice President |
| Andrea Lagioia | Vice President, Colgate, South Pacific |
| Andrea Motyka | VP, Global R&D |
| Andreas Somers | VP, Global R&D |
| Anthony R. Volpe | Vice President, Global Oral Care, Scientific Affairs |
| Antonio Campos-Neto | Vice President, Colgate, China |
| Antonio Caro | Vice President, Global Sales |
| Barbara Dunn | VP, Global Human Resources |
| Barry N. Simpson | Vice President, Global Information Technology |
| Bernal Saborio | Vice President, Colgate, Latin America |
| Beth McQuillan | Vice President, Global Marketing Counsel, Personal Care |
| Betty M. Kong | Vice President, Quality |
| Bill Devizio | VP, Global R&D |
| Bina H. Thompson | Vice President, Investor Relations |
| Bob Boucher | VP, Customer Service & Logistics |
| Bob Holland | VP, Ethics & Compliance |
| Bradley Farr | Vice President, Colgate, Southern Cone, Latin America |
| Brent Peterson | Vice President, Colgate, Greater Asia |
| Brian Heidtke | Vice President Finance and Corporate Treasurer |
| Cathy Dillane | Vice President, Human Resources, North America |
| Cesar Melo | Vice President, Global Toothbrush Division |
| Cheryl D. Lobell | Vice President, Asia Pacific |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Stephen I. Sadove | Board of Directors |
| Fred W. Farrelly | Board of Directors |
| Ian M. Cook | Chairman |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Venture Capital | Team Member | Current |
| Jrh Biosciences, Inc. | Current | |
| Dow Automotive | Current | |
| Kenlor Industries, Inc. | Current | |
| Dow Agrosciences LLC | Chairman | Current |
| Sigma-Aldrich Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Director | Current |
| Stl Biotech | Board of Directors | Current |
| Royal Bank of Canada | Director | Current |
| Colgate & Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Protein Lounge | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Coca-Cola Company | member | Current |
| Sigma-Aldrich Corporation | member | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | member | Current |
| The Dow Chemical Company | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Royal Bank of Canada | Executive Vice President | Former |
| The Dow Chemical Company | Executive Vice President | Former |
| The Dow Chemical Company | finance director | Former |
| The Coca-Cola Company | Board of Directors | Former |
| The Dow Chemical Company | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Cologne | postgraduate studies | Former |
| Royal Bank of Canada | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Saks Incorporated | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Hamilton College | Trustee | Current |
| Saks Incorporated | Chairman | Current |
| Colgate & Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Equity Office Properties, Inc. | Board Trustee | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hamilton College | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Harvard Business School Club of New York, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| National Retail Federation | Second Vice Chairman | Current |
| Colgate & Company | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Saks Incorporated | Former |
| Clairol, Inc. | President | Former |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | President | Former |
| Saks Incorporated | Coo | Former |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Senior Vice President | Former |
| National Retail Federation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Saks Incorporated | Board Director | Former |
| Saks Incorporated | Vice Chairman | Former |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Degree | Former |
| Hamilton College | Bachelors Degree | Former |
Fred W. Farrelly has 20 years of senior management experience. Fred has represented and been involved with numerous companies ranging from start-ups to large corporations. As a Management Consultant and Executive Coach, Fred currently works with companies within the high-technology and telecommunications industries. His areas of specialization are Organizational Development and Business Coaching. In this capacity Fred serves as a strategic partner to CEO's and their executive staffs, facilitating sensitive negotiations and strategic decision-making processes. His experience encompasses the formulation and execution of company sales and marketing strategies, operating systems, resources, corporate cultures and philosophies, as well as planning and involvement at the senior management level. While holding the position of Corporate Vice President/Business Development for Kelley-Clarke, Inc., Fred served on the Executive/Advisory Boards of over thirty companies including Johnson & Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive, and Newman's Own. Fred's other responsibilities included corporate involvement in the areas of Human Resources, Legal, Mergers and Acquisitions, Accounting, Client Relations, and Marketing and Sales. Fred was responsible for leading the transition teams on six company mergers/acquisitions, and has had direct involvement in changing corporate culture from that of autonomous operating divisions to a corporate-directed environment.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tpc Consulting, Inc. | Senior Consultant | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Newman's Own, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Johnson & Johnson | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus Communications | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Jazz Technologies, Inc. | Director, President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | Current |
| Colgate & Company | Chair | Current |
| Global Enterprise Management Solutions, Inc. | Chair | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Director | Current |
| Santa Clara University | Board of Directors | Current |
| Power Assure, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ripcord, Inc. | Ripcord Board Member | Current |
| Global Enterprise Management Solutions, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Ripcord Networks | Ripcord Board Member | Current |
| Santa Clara University | Trustee | Current |
| National Semiconductor Corporation | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| National Semiconductor Corporation | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Exodus Ltd. | Former | |
| Exodus Communications | Chairman | Former |
| Jazz Technologies, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Colgate & Company | Board of Directors | Former |
Stephen C. Patrick* - Chief Financial Officer Joined Colgate in 1982 after having been a Manager at Price Waterhouse. Before being named CFO in 1996, Mr. Patrick held a series of key financial positions, including Vice President and Corporate Controller and Vice President-Finance for Colgate-Latin America.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | CFO | Current |
| Arrow Electronics, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Rhode Island | master's degree | Former |
| City University of New York | bachelor's degree | Former |
Sheila A. Hopkins has been a Director of Warnaco since July 2003. Ms. Hopkins currently serves as Vice President and General Manager, Professional Oral Care, N.A. at Colgate-Palmolive Company, a consumer products company. From January 2004 to January 2007, she served as Vice President - Palmolive Equity Global Business Development and from September 1997 to January 2004, she served as Vice President, General Manager of Personal Care. Previously she served as Vice President of U.S. Marketing at Tambrands and in various marketing positions at Procter & Gamble Company. Ms. Hopkins currently is a member of the Board of Directors of Volunteers of America.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | General Manager | Current |
| The Warnaco Group, Inc. | Director | Current |
| The Volunteers | Board of Directors | Current |
| Personal Care, Inc. | Vice President, General Manager | Former |
A graduate of Princeton University in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Martin Feder obtained his MBA from New York University in 1981 after studying at HEC in France and at the London Business School. After working with the Colgate-Palmolive Company and Citicorp in New York, he spent three years in Israel helping emerging high-technology firms with international strategy. For the past fourteen years he has helped companies in Europe and the U.S. implement fundamental business changes, obtaining significant and measurable improvements in productivity and service quality. Currently with Hecris Management, he assists European and American clients with customer satisfaction, structural efficiency, and operational strategy issues.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Current | |
| Hecris Management | Current | |
| Citicorp | Current | |
| New York University | MBA | Former |
| Princeton University | Former |
Ian Cook - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Cook joined Colgate in the United Kingdom in 1976 and progressed through a series of senior management roles around the world. He became Chief Operating Officer in 2004, with responsibility for operations in North America, Europe, Central Europe, Asia and Africa. In 2005, Mr. Cook was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for all Colgate operations worldwide and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in 2007. Elected director in 2007 and Chairman in January 2009.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President & CEO | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Chairman | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | COO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Chief Executive Officer, Tom's of Maine | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Global Technology | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Colgate, Greater Asia | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Colgate, Europe, South Pacific | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Global Home Care | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Gaba | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President | Former |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Gm, Gaba | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Colgate-Greater Asia | Current |
Mr. Tangney joined Colgate in 1971 and held various U.S. and international management positions in Latin America and Europe. He was appointed to his current position in 2000, having most recently been President of Colgate-Latin America and President of Colgate-Mexico.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Colgate, Latin America | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Various U.S. and International Management Positions , Latin America and Europe | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Hill's Pet Nutrition, International | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Global Oral Care | Current |
| Colgate Oral Pharmaceutical | Vice President, Oral Care, Global | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Oral Care, Global | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Mexico | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President | Former |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Gm, Mexico | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Hill's Pet Nutrition, N.A. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Global Business Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Colgate, Africa, Middle East Division | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Colgate, Brazil | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Colgate, Canada | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Colgate, U.S. | Current |
| Colgate U.S.A. | Vice President, Colgate US | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President, Global Personal Care | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Chief Procurement Officer | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Matls, Global, Logistics, Sourcing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Chief Information Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Chief Patent Counsel | Current |
Andrew D. Hendry* - Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Joined Colgate in 1991 from Unisys, where he was Vice President and General Counsel. A graduate of Georgetown University and NYU Law School, Mr. Hendry has also been a corporate attorney at a New York law firm and at Reynolds Metals Company (now part of Alcoa, Inc.).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Growth Technology Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Hill's Pet Nutrition | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Colgate, Europe, South Pacific | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Senior Associate General Counsel, Marketing & Trademarks | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Colgate, South Pacific | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Gm, Colgate, South Pacific | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | VP, Global R&D | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | VP, Global R&D | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Global Oral Care, Scientific Affairs | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Colgate, China | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Gm, Colgate, China | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Global Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | VP, Global Human Resources | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Global Information Technology | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Colgate, Latin America | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Global Marketing Counsel, Personal Care | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Quality | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate & Company | Vice President, Global R | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | VP, Global R&D | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Investor Relations | Current |
| Niri | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cognex Corporation | Former | |
| Babson College | M.B.A. | Former |
| Harvard University | Bachelor's Degree In English Literature | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate & Company | Vice President, Customer Service & Logistics | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | VP, Customer Service & Logistics | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate & Company | Vice President, Ethics & Compliance | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | VP, Ethics & Compliance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Colgate, Southern Cone, Latin America | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Gm, Colgate, Southern Cone, Latin America | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Colgate, Greater Asia | Current |
Mr. Heidtke is the retired Vice President Finance and Corporate Treasurer of Colgate-Palmolive Company where he was responsible for financing policy and all domestic and international treasury matters. He was a director and former chairman of the National Association of Corporate Treasurers and presently serves on the board of the Williams Capital Management Trust. Mr. Heidtke graduated from the University of Minnesota where he also studied at the Graduate School of Business Administration. He resides with his wife Darlene in New York City and Wyckoff, New Jersey which is also the address of The Heidtke Foundation of which he is President.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President Finance and Corporate Treasurer | Current |
| Boys and Girls Club of Paterson, Inc | Board Member | Current |
| University of Minnesota | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Human Resources, North America | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Global Toothbrush Division | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Gm, Global Toothbrush Division | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Vice President, Asia Pacific | Current |
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