Ian cook colgate biography

Businessperson and corporate director, former Chair, President and CEO of Colgate-Palmolive

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]

Early life

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

Career

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