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Your Board of Directors
Ian Cook
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company. Mr. Cook joined Colgate in the United Kingdom in 1976 and progressed through a series of senior marketing and 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 elected President and Chief Executive Officer in 2007. Elected director in 2007 and Chairman effective January 1, 2009. Age 57
John T. Cahill, Independent Director
Industrial Partner, Ripplewood Holdings LLC, a private equity firm, since 2008. Since February 2009, Mr. Cahill has also served as Chairman of Hostess Brands, Inc. (formerly Interstate Bakeries Corp.). Previously, Mr. Cahill was Chairman of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (PBG). Mr. Cahill joined PepsiCo in 1989 and held multiple senior financial and operating leadership positions there and at PBG. In 2001, he was named Chief Executive Officer of PBG and, in 2003, Chairman and CEO. He was appointed Executive Chairman of PBG in 2006 and held that position until 2007. Elected director in 2005. Age 52
Jill K. Conway, Independent Director, Retiring
Former Visiting Scholar, Program in Science, Technology and Society at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from 1985 to 2008. Mrs. Conway was President of Smith College from 1975 to 1985. We sincerely thank Mrs. Conway for over two decades of distinguished service to Colgate and extend our best wishes for her retirement. Age 75
Ellen M. Hancock, Independent Director
Former President of Jazz Technologies and President and Chief Operating Officer of its predecessor Acquicor Technology, Inc. from 2005 to 2007. Mrs. Hancock previously was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exodus Communications, Inc. from 2000 to 2001, Executive Vice President of R&D and Chief Technology Officer at Apple Computer Inc., Executive Vice President and COO at National Semiconductor, and Senior Vice President at IBM. Elected director in 1988. Age 66
David W. Johnson, Independent Director
Chairman Emeritus of Campbell Soup Company. Mr. Johnson previously was Campbell Chairman from 1993 to 1999 and President and Chief Executive Officer from 1990 to 1997 and March 2000 to January 2001. From 1987 to 1989, he variously served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Gerber Products Company. Elected director in 1991. Age 77
Richard J. Kogan, Independent Director
Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Schering-Plough Corporation from 1996 to 2003. Mr. Kogan was also Chairman of Schering-Plough Corporation from 1998 to 2002. Mr. Kogan joined Schering-Plough as Executive Vice President, Pharmaceutical Operations in 1982 and became President and Chief Operating Officer of that company in 1986. Elected director in 1996. Age 68
Delano E. Lewis, Independent Director
Senior Fellow, New Mexico State University since 2006. Former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa from December 1999 to July 2001. Mr. Lewis served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of National Public Radio from 1994 to 1998, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company from 1988 to 1993, having joined that company in 1973. Director from 1991 to 1999 and since 2001. Age 71
J. Pedro Reinhard, Independent Director
Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) from 1995 to 2005. Mr. Reinhard previously held a series of senior international, financial and operating positions at Dow, which he joined in 1970. Elected director in 2006. Age 64
Stephen I. Sadove, Independent Director
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saks Incorporated (Saks). Mr. Sadove joined the management team of Saks as Vice Chairman in 2002, serving as Chief Operating Officer from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Sadove has served as Chief Executive Officer of Saks since 2006 and was named Chairman in 2007. Prior to joining Saks, Mr. Sadove held a series of key positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Elected director in 2007. Age 58
Welcome, Helene D. Gayle, Independent Director
President and Chief Executive Officer of CARE USA, one of the world’s leading humanitarian organizations. Prior to joining CARE in 2006, Dr. Gayle previously held senior positions with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a distinguished expert and leader in the global public health field, she brings to Colgate’s Board a deep understanding of the importance of health and hygiene around the world where Colgate’s oral and personal care products are sold. Elected director in 2010. Age 54
Welcome, Joseph Jimenez, Independent Director
Chief Executive Officer of Novartis AG, a global pharmaceutical company. Prior to joining Novartis in 2007, Mr. Jimenez was President and CEO of H.J. Heinz’s North American and European businesses and held senior leadership positions at ConAgra Grocery Products. Mr. Jimenez brings to Colgate’s Board extensive leadership experience in the consumer products industry. Elected director in 2010. Age 50
Audit Committee:
David W. Johnson, Chair, John T. Cahill, Jill K. Conway, Ellen M. Hancock, Richard J. Kogan
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee:
Delano E. Lewis, Chair, Jill K. Conway, Deputy Chair, Ellen M. Hancock, David W. Johnson, Stephen I. Sadove
Finance Committee:
Ellen M. Hancock, Chair, Richard J. Kogan, Delano E. Lewis, J. Pedro Reinhard
Personnel and Organization Committee:
Richard J. Kogan, Chair, John T. Cahill, Deputy Chair, Jill K. Conway, David W. Johnson, Delano E. Lewis, J. Pedro Reinhard, Stephen I. Sadove
