Age: 62 | Independent Director Director since : 2018 Board Committees Audit Corporate Governance Key Skills Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability International Mergers & Acquisitions Marketing/Media Senior Executive & Operational Experience Relevant Expertise Expert in global brand growth and portfolio management from serving as the Chief Marketing Officer for Colgate-Palmolive and leading its marketing function at global scale with a significant advertising budget. Mukul has a deep understanding of strategic brand portfolio management and has helped successfully grow and expand Colgate s consumer product division by stepping up product innovation as well as investment in consistent brand advertising and strengthening go-to-market strategies Strong international operational experience with a distinguished track record, including as the current President of Colgate s Asia Pacific Division and chairman of Colgate India. Mukul also has a history of operating businesses with P&L responsibility in multiple emerging economy countries and has led acquisitions of brands and businesses to expand presence in geographies including Myanmar. He has also demonstrated his ability to build digital strategies that drive digital transformation in multiple geographies, including growing business in key markets for driving growth such as India and China Influential leader who as chairman of Colgate India has steered a large organization towards significant growth with an emphasis on innovation and optimism. Repeatedly promoted into increasingly senior roles at Unilever and now Colgate, Mukul is valued for the clarity of his market-level and community-level insights as well as his commitment to integrity Career Highlights President, Asia Pacific Division of Colgate-Palmolive Company (2018 Present) and Chairman of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. (2018 Present) Chief Marketing Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company (2015 2018) President, Asia Division of Colgate-Palmolive (2012 2015) Managing Director for Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. (2010 2012) Various roles of increasing seniority at Colgate Palmolive (2004 2010) Sales and marketing roles of increasing responsibility at Unilever (1984 2004) Other Public Company Board Experience Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. (including chair) (2018 Present) Other Mukul also serves as a Governor on The American Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong) Board of Governors and a member of the Advisory Board for The Center for Emerging Markets at Northeastern University s D Amore-McKim School of Business