Ian M. Cook

Ian M. Cook
Nationality British
Alma mater London Guildhall University
Occupation President, Chairman & CEO at
Colgate-Palmolive (2009–)
Salary US$ 14,120,838 (2011)
Predecessor Reuben Mark
Board member of
 Pepsico, Colgate-Palmolive

Ian M. Cook is a British businessman.[1][2][3] He serves as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Colgate-Palmolive.[4][5]

Biography

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

He 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]

He has sat on the Board of Directors of Pepsico since March 14, 2008.[2][5] He is also a Director of Catalyst.[2][7] He sits on the Board of Directors of the Consumer Goods Forum.[8]

In 2011, he earned over US$14 million.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Forbes
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 BusinessWeek
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 nndb
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Colgate-Palmolive Executive Management Team
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Pepsico Board of Directors and Committees
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Colgate Executive Promoted, Spurring Talk About Top Post, The New York Times, July 10, 2004
  7. ↑ Catalyst Board of Directors
  8. ↑ Consumer Goods Forum website, Board of Directors