Colgate-Palmolive names Ram Raghavan as Chief Marketing Officer

He most recently served as President - Enterprise Oral Care at Colgate-Palmolive

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Published: May 30, 2026 7:31 AM  | 1 min read
Ram Raghavan Promoted to Chief Marketing Officer at Colgate-Palmolive
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  • Ram Raghavan has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Colgate-Palmolive, effective immediately.
  • He joined the company in 1997 as a Management Trainee and has since held various leadership positions across Asia Pacific, North America, and Latin America.
  • Prior to his promotion, Raghavan served as President of Enterprise Oral Care for four years.
  • In his announcement, he expressed gratitude for the opportunity and emphasized his commitment to enhancing the company's global marketing function and brand portfolio.

Colgate-Palmolive has promoted Ram Raghavan to the role of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). He joined the company in 1997 and has held a range of leadership positions over the years.

Announcing his promotion on LinkedIn, Raghavan expressed his enthusiasm and gratitude for the opportunity to lead the company's global marketing function.

"I am deeply honoured and thrilled to step into the Chief Marketing Officer role at Colgate-Palmolive," he wrote, highlighting a career journey that has taken him across Asia Pacific, North America and Latin America.

Raghavan reflected on his experience working across Asia Pacific, North America and Latin America, and highlighted Colgate-Palmolive's portfolio of brands, including Colgate, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Palmolive, elmex, Suavitel, Fabuloso and EltaMD.

Raghavan joined Colgate-Palmolive India as a Management Trainee in 1997 and has since held a number of leadership roles across different geographies and business units.

Prior to his latest promotion, he served as President of Enterprise Oral Care for four years. He concluded his note stating, “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.”

Published On: May 30, 2026 7:31 AM