Colgate Announces Key Management Appointments

Colgate Announces Key Management Appointments

Colgate Announces Key Management Appointments

The Colgate-Palmolive Company announced the appointment of four key executives to senior leadership positions reporting to Ian Cook, president and CEO.

Michael Tangney, 62, was named chief operating officer for the European, Greater Asia and Africa Divisions. A 35-year Colgate veteran, Mr. Tangney has led Colgate's business operations in Latin America to record levels of sales and profit growth since 1993.

Seamus McBride, 52, was named executive vice president, president, North America and Worldwide Commercial Effectiveness. Continuing to lead Colgate's U.S. business operations as he has done successfully since 2002, Mr. McBride will now assume responsibility for Canada, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. He will also direct Colgate's global commercial effectiveness efforts.

Fabian Garcia, 47, was named executive vice president, president, Latin America and Global Sustainability. Since 2003 when he joined Colgate, Mr. Garcia has led the company's operations in Greater Asia, growing sales and profits throughout those regions including Russia.

Franck Moison, 53, was named president global business development and technology. Mr. Moison brings more than 29 years of Colgate experience to this role leading product development and sourcing worldwide. Since 2000, he has successfully led Colgate's business in Europe, and more recently assumed responsibility for Central Europe and Australia.