• Colgate-Palmolive
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • July 14, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Retail
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • CL
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  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • USA
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Colgate-Palmolive
  • General Information

Description

Our long history of strong performance comes from absolute focus on our core global businesses, combined with a successful worldwide financial strategy. This financial strategy is designed to increase gross profit margin and reduce costs in order to fund growth initiatives and generate greater profitability.

Colgate-Palmolive Company’s growth from a small candle and soap manufacturer to one of the most powerful consumer products giants in the world is the result of aggressive acquisition of other companies, persistent attempts to overtake its major U.S. competition, and an early emphasis on building a global presence overseas where little competition existed. The company is organized around four core segments–oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition–that market such well-known brands as Colgate toothpaste, Irish Spring soap, Softsoap liquid soap, Mennen deodorant, Palmolive and Ajax dishwashing liquid, Ajax cleanser, Murphy’s oil soap, Fab laundry detergent, Soupline and Suavitel fabric softeners, and Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet pet foods. Colgate-Palmolive has operations in more than 200 countries and generates about 70 percent of its revenue outside the United States.

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John Bilbrey:
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John Cahill:
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Lisa Edwards:
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Martin Harris:
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Martina Hund-Mejean:
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Kimberly Nelson:
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Brian Newman:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 14989
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1806
  • Registration Number: 
  • 000022295
  • Country: 
  • United States of America
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • New York Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 80
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Household and personal care products
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 01/01/1968

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Colgate-Palmolive products are trusted by millions around the globe to care for their families and homes
  • Primary office: 
  • 300 Park Avenue 11th Floor New York, NY 10022

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Jennifer M. Daniels
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
NYSE
US1941621039
  • Authorised shares:
  • 2 000 000 000
  • Issued shares:
  • 1 465 706 360
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
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Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Noel

Executive
NationalityAmerican
61
RoleCEO
QualificationBBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

John P.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
69
RoleNED
QualificationUndergraduate degree, B.S
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

John T.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
67
RoleNED
QualificationMBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2005
Duration:
21 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Steve

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleChairman
QualificationBA,MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
3 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Lisa M.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
55
RoleNED
QualificationMBA, Bachelors Degree
Date Appointed: 01/01/2019
Duration:
7 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Martin C.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
68
RoleNED
QualificationMD, MBA, BA Biological Sciences
Date Appointed: 01/01/2016
Duration:
10 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Martina

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
66
RoleNED
QualificationMEcon, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Kimberly

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Duration:
5 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Brian

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2024
Duration:
2 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Lorrie M.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
66
RoleNED
QualificationMBA, BS
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Noel Wallace

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

John P. Bilbrey

Duration11 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

John T. Cahill

Duration21 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Steve Cahillane

Duration3 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Lisa M. Edwards

Duration7 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Martin C. Harris

Duration10 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Martina Hund-Mejean

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Kimberly Nelson

Duration5 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Brian Newman

Duration2 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Lorrie M. Norrington

Duration11 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Noel

Experience Retail
Profile
Name

John P.

Experience Pharmaceutical
Profile
Name

John T.

Experience Beverages
Profile
Name

Lisa M.

Experience Business Services
Profile
Name

Martin C.

Experience Healthcare
Profile
Name

Martina

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Brian

Experience Beverages
Profile
Name

Kimberly

Experience Retail
Profile
Name

Lorrie M.

Experience Software and IT
Profile
Name

Steve

Experience Beverages
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

PwC

Date Appointed01/01/2002
Year24 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Noel Wallace

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

John P. Bilbrey

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, OT
Profile
Name

John T. Cahill

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, OT
Profile
Name

Steve Cahillane

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Lisa M. Edwards

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, OT
Profile
Name

Martin C. Harris

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, OT
Profile
Name

Martina Hund-Mejean

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, OT
Profile
Name

Brian Newman

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, OT
Profile
Name

Lorrie M. Norrington

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

Kimberly Nelson

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT