Colgate Announces Key Management Appointments

8/23/2007

Colgate-Palmolive Company announces the appointment of four key executives to senior leadership positions. The four senior leaders are:

Michael Tangney is named chief operating officer for the European, Greater Asia and Africa Divisions. A 35-year Colgate veteran, Tangney has led Colgate's business operations in Latin America to record levels of sales and profit growth since 1993.
Seamus McBride is named executive vice president, president, North America and Worldwide Commercial Effectiveness. McBride has more than 23 years of marketing and general management experience at Colgate.
Fabian Garcia is named executive vice president, president, Latin America and Global Sustainability. Since 2003, Garcia has led the company's operations in Greater Asia, growing sales and profits throughout those regions including Russia.
Franck Moison is named president Global Business Development and Technology. Moison brings more than 29 years of Colgate experience to this critical role leading product development and sourcing worldwide.

According to Ian Cook, president and CEO, "This highly experienced group of Colgate leaders has been deeply involved in the development and implementation of our current business strategy. In their respective roles they have all delivered excellent business results and demonstrated outstanding management skills. These promotions will create an even stronger senior management team and position us well for continued growth."