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 | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | London Guildhall University |
| Occupation(s) | President, chairman & CEO at Colgate-Palmolive (2009–2018) |
| Years active | 11 |
| Predecessor | Reuben Mark |
| Successor | Noel Wallace |
| Board member of | PepsiCo, Colgate-Palmolive |
Early life
editCook was born in Great Britain.[1] He graduated from London Guildhall University, now known as London Metropolitan University in 1975.[2]
Career
editCook 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
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Forbes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j BusinessWeek
- ^ a b c d e f g nndb
- ^ a b c d e f Colgate-Palmolive Executive Management Team
- ^ a b c d e f g h Pepsico Board of Directors and Committees
- ^ a b Colgate Executive Promoted, Spurring Talk About Top Post, The New York Times, July 10, 2004
- ^ "Catalyst Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 18 March 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Consumer Goods Forum website, Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "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.