Colgate-Palmolive has appointed Ram Raghavan as its Chief Marketing Officer, marking a significant leadership elevation for the long-serving executive. The appointment is effective immediately.
Raghavan announced the development on LinkedIn, describing the role as an honour and expressing enthusiasm about leading the company’s global marketing function. He also highlighted his journey across multiple international markets and business units during his nearly three-decade tenure with the organisation.
Having joined Colgate-Palmolive as a Management Trainee in 1997, Raghavan has held a range of leadership positions across Asia Pacific, North America and Latin America. Most recently, he served as President, Enterprise Oral Care, a role he held for four years before taking over as CMO.
In his new position, Raghavan will oversee the company’s global marketing strategy across a portfolio that includes brands such as Colgate, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Palmolive, elmex, Suavitel, Fabuloso and EltaMD.
Reflecting on the appointment, Raghavan said he looks forward to working with teams worldwide to strengthen the company’s brands and transform its marketing function in line with long-term growth objectives.
His elevation underscores Colgate-Palmolive’s continued focus on experienced internal leadership as it strengthens its global brand and marketing capabilities across markets.
