Ian M. Cook

Ian M. Cook
Nationality British
Alma mater London Guildhall University
Occupation President, chairman & CEO at
Colgate-Palmolive (2009–)
Salary US$ 19,230,000 (2014)
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]

Early life

Cook was born in Great Britain.[1] He graduated from London Guildhall University, now known as London Metropolitan University in 1975.[2]

Career

Cook 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Forbes
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BusinessWeek
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 nndb
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Colgate-Palmolive Executive Management Team
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pepsico Board of Directors and Committees
  6. 1 2 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
  9. ↑ "Chief Executive Leadership Institute to Honor Ian M. Cook, Chairman, President, and CEO of Colgate-Palmolive Company, with Leadership Award". Yale School of Management. June 2, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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