Ian M. Cook is a British businessman.[1][2][3] He served as the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Colgate-Palmolive.[4][5]

Ian M. Cook
NationalityBritish
Alma materLondon Guildhall University
Occupation(s)President, chairman & CEO at
Colgate-Palmolive (2009–2018)
Years active11
PredecessorReuben Mark
SuccessorNoel Wallace
Board member ofPepsiCo, Colgate-Palmolive

Early life

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Cook was born in Great Britain.[1] He graduated from London Guildhall University, now known as London Metropolitan University in 1975.[2]

Career

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Cook joined Colgate-Palmolive in the United Kingdom in 1976.[1][2][3][4][5] From 2002 to 2005, he served as executive vice president.[2][3][5][6] In 2004, he was appointed chief operating officer, with responsibility for operations in North America, Europe, Central Europe, Asia and Africa.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In 2005, he became president and continued to serve as COO.[1][2][3][4][5] He was elected president, chief executive officer and joined the board of directors in 2007.[1][2][3][4][5] In 2009, he became chairman of the board of directors, and continued on as president and CEO.[1][2][3][4][5] In 2011, he earned over US$14 million.[1]

Cook has served on the board of directors of PepsiCo since March 14, 2008.[2][5] He is also a director of Catalyst,[2][7] and the Consumer Goods Forum.[8] He received the Legend in Leadership Award from the Yale School of Management in 2015.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Forbes
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j BusinessWeek
  3. ^ a b c d e f g nndb
  4. ^ a b c d e f Colgate-Palmolive Executive Management Team
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Pepsico Board of Directors and Committees
  6. ^ a b Colgate Executive Promoted, Spurring Talk About Top Post, The New York Times, July 10, 2004
  7. ^ "Catalyst Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 18 March 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  8. ^ "Consumer Goods Forum website, Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  9. ^ "Chief Executive Leadership Institute to Honor Ian M. Cook, Chairman, President, and CEO of Colgate-Palmolive Company, with Leadership Award". Yale School of Management. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2018.