Who is the CEO of Colgate-Palmolive?

Noel Wallace is chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Colgate-Palmolive.

Who is Colgate-Palmolive's CFO?

Stan Sutula is Colgate-Palmolive's chief financial officer.

How many employees does Colgate-Palmolive have?

Colgate-Palmolive has more than 33,000 employees based on recent public-company profile data.

Who should you contact to sell into Colgate-Palmolive?

Use the relevant procurement, brand, region, Hill's, R&D, IT, or investor channel. Do not use guessed personal executive emails.

Colgate-Palmolive

Who are Colgate-Palmolive's decision-makers?

Colgate-Palmolive is led by Noel Wallace, with Stan Sutula as CFO and senior leaders across investor relations, M&A, R&D, regions, categories, supply chain, and legal. Buying decisions vary by category, region, channel, and function.

CEO: Noel Wallace
CTO/key exec: Pat Verduin
Founded: 1806
Employees: 33,000+
HQ: New York, NY
Notable: Global oral care leader

Noel WallaceChairman, President and Chief Executive OfficerCEO since 2019; chairman since 2020Leads global strategy, oral care leadership, pet nutrition, and long-term shareholder value.
Stan SutulaChief Financial OfficerCFO since 2020Leads finance, capital allocation, reporting, and margin/cash discipline.
Claire RossExecutive Vice President, Investor RelationsJoined Colgate-Palmolive in 2026Serves as a primary interface with the investment community.
John FaucherExecutive Vice President, M&A and Special ProjectsSenior leadership teamKey executive for portfolio work, M&A, and strategic projects.
Pat VerduinChief Technology OfficerSenior leadership teamLeads science, product development, and innovation capabilities.

Who leads Colgate-Palmolive?

Noel Wallace leads Colgate-Palmolive as chairman, president, and CEO. Stan Sutula leads finance, while senior executives cover investor relations, M&A, R&D, product innovation, legal, supply chain, regions, and global category strategy.

Who actually makes buying decisions at Colgate-Palmolive?

The buyer depends on the need. Retail, media, and category tools involve commercial and brand teams; packaging, ingredient, and manufacturing tools involve supply chain, procurement, R&D, quality, and sustainability; enterprise software involves IT, security, privacy, finance, legal, and the business owner.

How is Colgate-Palmolive organized as it scales?

Colgate is organized around global categories and regions, with a major Hill's pet nutrition platform. Sellers should map by category, geography, and channel, then identify whether the budget sits in brand growth, e-commerce, R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, or enterprise technology.

As of June 2026.Sources:Colgate-Palmolive leadership Colgate investor contact

Colgate-Palmolive — frequently asked questions

Read the full Colgate-Palmolive profile