IAN COOK

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COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO

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2017-03-29 Mr. Cook has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Colgate since July 2007 and Chairman of the Board since January 2009. Mr. Cook began his career at Colgate in 1976 and progressed through a series of senior marketing and management roles around the world.
2018-03-28 None
2019-03-27 Mr. Cook has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Colgate since July 2018 after serving as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2009 to July 2018. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer from July 2007 to December 2008. Mr. Cook began his career at Colgate in 1976 and progressed through a series of senior marketing and management roles around the world. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2004, with responsibility for operations in North America, Europe, Central Europe, Asia and Africa, and, in 2005, he was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for all Colgate operations worldwide.

PEPSICO INC

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2019-03-22 Ian Cook has served since 2007 as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Colgate-Palmolive Company, a multinational consumer products company, and became Chairman of its board in 2009. Colgate-Palmolive recently announced that, as of April 2, 2019, he will become its Executive Chairman for a period of up to twelve months as part of a planned leadership transition. Mr. Cook joined Colgate-Palmolive in the United Kingdom in 1976 and progressed through a series of senior management roles. In 2002, he became Executive Vice President, North America and Europe. In 2004, he became Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for operations in North America, Europe, Central Europe, Asia and Africa, and in 2005, he became responsible for all Colgate-Palmolive operations worldwide, serving as President from 2005 to 2018. Mr. Cook also serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Consumer Goods Forum, Catalyst, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and New Visions for Public Schools. Other Public Company Directorships: Current: Colgate-Palmolive Company. Committee Memberships: Nominating and Corporate Governance. 2018 Director Compensation: $340,000.
2020-03-20 Ian Cook has served as a director of Colgate-Palmolive Company, a multinational consumer products company, since 2007, as its Chairman from 2009 to 2019 and as its Executive Chairman since 2019, from which he plans to retire effective April 1, 2020. Mr. Cook joined Colgate-Palmolive in the United Kingdom in 1976 and progressed through a series of senior management roles around the world. In 2002, he became Executive Vice President, North America and Europe. In 2004, he became Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, and in 2005, he became responsible for all Colgate-Palmolive operations worldwide, serving as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 to 2007. He served most recently as Colgate-Palmolive’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2018 and as Chief Executive Officer from 2018 to 2019. Mr. Cook also serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including Catalyst, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New Visions for Public Schools and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts.
2021-03-24 Ian Cook served as a director of Colgate-Palmolive Company, a multinational consumer products company, from 2007 to 2020, as its Chairman from 2009 to 2019 and as its Executive Chairman from 2019 until his retirement in April 2020. Mr. Cook joined Colgate-Palmolive in the United Kingdom in 1976 and progressed through a series of senior management roles around the world. 2020 Non-Employee Director Compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 170,000; Stock Awards ($): 190,000; Total ($): 360,000.
2022-03-24 Ian Cook served as a director of Colgate-Palmolive Company, a multinational consumer products company, from 2007 to 2020, as its Chairman from 2009 to 2019 and as its Executive Chairman from 2019 until his retirement in 2020. Mr. Cook joined Colgate-Palmolive in the United Kingdom in 1976 and progressed through a series of senior management roles around the world. In 2002, he became Executive Vice President, North America and Europe. In 2004, he became Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, and in 2005, he became responsible for all Colgate-Palmolive operations worldwide, serving as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 to 2007. He served most recently as Colgate- Palmolive’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2018 and as Chief Executive Officer from 2018 to 2019. Mr. Cook also serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New Visions for Public Schools and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. 2021 Non-Employee Director Compensation: Ian Cook Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 170,000 Stock Awards ($) 190,000 Total ($) 360,000
2023-03-21 Ian Cook served as a director of Colgate-Palmolive Company from 2007 to 2020, as its Chairman from 2009 to 2019 and as its Executive Chairman from 2019 until his retirement in 2020. Mr. Cook joined Colgate-Palmolive in 1976 and progressed through senior management roles. Non-employee director compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $170,000; Stock Awards $200,000; Total $370,000.
2024-03-22 Ian Cook served as a director of Colgate-Palmolive Company, a multinational consumer products company, from 2007 to 2020, as its Chairman from 2009 to 2019 and as its Executive Chairman from 2019 until his retirement in 2020. Mr. Cook joined Colgate-Palmolive in the United Kingdom in 1976 and progressed through a series of senior management roles around the world. In 2002, he became Executive Vice President, North America and Europe. In 2004, he became Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, and in 2005, he became responsible for all Colgate-Palmolive operations worldwide, serving as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 to 2007. He served most recently as Colgate-Palmolive’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2018 and as Chief Executive Officer from 2018 to 2019. Mr. Cook also serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New Visions for Public Schools and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Other Public Company Directorships: Current: None. Previous (During Past 5 Years): Colgate-Palmolive Company (until 2020). Mr. Cook brings to our Board of Directors deep knowledge of the consumer products industry and operational leadership experience gained through his 40-plus year career at Colgate-Palmolive, including his 12 years as CEO and his direct involvement in both risk management and risk oversight. His extensive understanding of our business and his experience leading a multinational consumer products company make him uniquely positioned as PepsiCo’s Presiding Director to work collaboratively with our Chairman and CEO, while providing strong independent oversight of management. He also contributes a broad understanding of industry trends and his extensive global leadership experience gained from holding a variety of senior management roles at Colgate-Palmolive in numerous countries throughout the world. Mr. Cook’s qualifications also include expertise in finance, brand-building, corporate governance, human capital management and talent development and succession planning. 2023 Non-Employee Director Compensation: Ian Cook Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 170,000 Stock Awards ($) 200,000 All Other Compensation ($) 30,000 Total ($) 400,000.
2025-03-28 Ian Cook served as a director of Colgate-Palmolive Company, a multinational consumer products company, from 2007 to 2020.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-16