On May 13, 2026, Colgate-Palmolive Company announced that it held its annual general meeting of shareholders on May 8, 2026, and declared voting results. Accordingly, a proposal on remove DEI from board candidate considerations submitted by National Legal and Policy Center was not approved by the shareholders of the Company.
Colgate-Palmolive Company is one of the worldwide leaders in the manufacturing and marketing of cleaning and hygiene products. The group also products and sells pet food (dogs and cats). Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- hygiene and cleaning products (77.4%): oral hygiene (toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwashes, etc.; Colgate brand), body care (soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, shaving products, etc.; Palmolive, Speed Stick, Softsoap, etc.), household care, and linen care (dishwashing liquids, detergents, stain removers, fabric softeners, bleach, etc.; Palmolive, Ajax, Soupline, Suavitel, etc.). Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: North America (25.7%), Latin America (30.3%), Asia/Pacific (18.8%), Europe (17.8%), Africa and Eurasia (7.4%);
- cat and dog foods (22.6%; Hill's): world leader.
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