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Ram Raghavan appointed global CMO of Colgate-Palmolive
Raghavan has worked for the company in India, China, Latin America, Canada, Asia Pacific, and North America, propelling his elevation to his new role.
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Staff Reporter - Tue, 02, Jun 2026
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Ram Raghavan / Ram Raghavan via LinkedIn
New York-based multinational consumer products company Colgate-Palmolive promoted Indian American business executive Ram Raghavan to the company's global chief marketing officer (CMO) role.
The promotion to one of the top roles in the global brand comes after an almost three-decade association with the company, which he joined as a management trainee in India in 1997.
Raghavan has worked for the company in India, China, Latin America, Canada, Asia Pacific, and North America, propelling his elevation to his new role.
The promotion reflects the company's confidence in his leadership as it navigates growth opportunities amid rapid changes in technology and consumer behavior.
Before his promotion, he was working as president of the company's Enterprise Oral Care division. He stepped into the role in 2022 and served until June 2026.
Talking about his appointment, he said on LinkedIn, "I am deeply honored and thrilled to step into the chief marketing officer role at Colgate-Palmolive."
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Raghavan noted that his career had taken him across Asia Pacific, North America, and Latin America, and most recently, to the opportunity to lead the Enterprise Oral Care division.
He noted that these experiences allowed him to witness firsthand how powerful brands drive significant business results in both the short and long term.
He continued, "We have an enviable portfolio of brands that impact the lives of people and their pets every day. This includes Colgate — the most penetrated brand globally — alongside other iconic names like Hill's Pet Nutrition, Palmolive, elmex, Suavitel, Fabuloso, and EltaMD (just to name a few)."
He added, "I am eager to work with our exceptionally talented teams around the world to further strengthen our brands and transform our marketing function to deliver our Company's strategic growth objectives."
Raghavan holds an Executive Leadership MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and an MBA in marketing and finance from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies in Mumbai, India.
He also holds a bachelor's degree in commerce and accounting from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai, India.
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