Board of Directors - Colgate India

Executive Management Team

Derrick Samuel - Chairman
Mr. Derrick Samuel is President of the Greater Asia Division of Colgate-Palmolive Company, responsible for Colgate’s highly profitable and growing businesses across the vast and diverse geography in Asia and Eurasia. He joined the Company in 1983. Derrick’s global operating experience, together with the strong strategic capabilities he demonstrated leading Global Technology (Global Supply Chain and Research & Development), prior to taking over as President of the Greater Asia Division, make him ideally suited to lead Colgate’s highly important Asian business and drive continued growth in these dynamic and fast-growing markets. Derrick was elected a Corporate Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company in 2008. He served as Vice President and Managing Director of the South Asia Region in 1999, responsible for business in India as well as Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. As the Managing Director of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, he led the Company through significant change, strengthened toothpaste, toothpowder and toothbrush market shares. Appointed Non-retiring Director and Chairman to the CPIL Board from April 01, 2010.

R. A. Shah - Vice-Chairman
Mr. R. A. Shah is a leading Solicitor and a Senior Partner of M/s Crawford Bayley & Co., a firm of Solicitors & Advocates. He specialises in a broad spectrum of corporate laws. He is also the Chairman/Member of audit committees of a number of public limited companies in India. Appointed Vice-Chairman on the CPIL Board in 1983.

P. K. Ghosh - Deputy Chairman
Mr. P. K. Ghosh is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a former Managing Director of Colgate-Palmolive, India. Since 1974, he served the Company in various capacities. Mr. Ghosh brings to the CPIL Board, his rich experience and understanding of the consumer product business and the Company stands to benefit significantly from his expertise. Appointed Dy. Chairman on the CPIL Board in 1988.

Mukul Deoras - Managing Director
Mr. Mukul Deoras joined Colgate-Palmolive in 2004 as Director, Special Projects for the Asia Pacific Division. He later became General Manager of Colgate-Palmolive, Thailand where he led the team through significant sales and profit growth achieving record high market shares in oral & personal care products. Prior to taking over as Managing Director, Colgate-Palmolive India in February 2010, Mr Mukul Deoras was Vice President and General Manager - Personal Care Global Marketing. Under his leadership, the Personal Care business delivered strong organic growth in 2008-09 with outstanding improvement in its profitability in a challenging economic environment. Prior to joining Colgate - Palmolive, Mr.Mukul Deoras worked at Unilever India in roles of increasing responsibility in Marketing and Sales. Appointed to the CPIL Board in February 2010.

M. A. Elias - Whole-time Director
Mr. Moses A Elias is Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer at CPIL since April 1996, Mr. Elias joined the company in 1976. He held a series of significant positions in Colgate-Palmolive Company's subsidiaries at Zambia & Boston, at the corporate headquarters in New York and in the Asia-Pacific Region including joint venture activities in Vietnam, South Korea and Indonesia. Prior to his moving to India he was Finance Director, Asia Business Development Group of Colgate-Palmolive Company, USA. Appointed Whole-time Director to the CPIL Board in 1997

K. V. Vaidyanathan - Whole-time Director
Mr. Vaidyanathan is a lawyer with varied professional experience and expertise in a broad spectrum of corporate laws, economic laws and intellectual property rights and is also a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He joined Colgate-Palmolive, India as Company Secretary in 1991. He has made significant contributions to the Company's growth and implementation of investment plans and business strategies. Appointed Whole-time Director to the CPIL Board in 1997.

Vikram Singh Mehta - Director
Mr. Vikram Singh Mehta is Chairman of the Shell Group of companies in India since 1994. His illustrious career began as Member of the Indian Administrative Service of the Government of India. Mr. Mehta has held Advisory positions with world-renowned petroleum companies and the Indian Government's Ministry of Petroleum. Appointed Director to the CPIL Board in 2001.

J. K. Setna - Director
Mr. J. K. Setna is a trustee of the N.M. Wadia Charities and its associated Trusts and also Director on the Board of Governors of Escorts, Heart Institute & Research Centre. Mr. Setna is a special permanent invitee to the Executive Council of Indo-American Chamber of Commerce. He is Chairman/Director for a number of Indian and foreign body corporates. Appointed Director to the CPIL Board in 1978.

Update: April 01, 2010


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