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Mr. Mukul Deoras is the President of the Asia Pacific Division of Colgate-Palmolive. He was a Chief Marketing Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Company, USA from 2015 until 2018 and has also served several leadership positions such as President of the Asia Division, Managing Director for Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd., and has led Colgate-Palmolive's Thailand business and Global Personal Care Marketing function. Before joining Colgate-Palmolive, Mr. Deoras held positions of increasing responsibility in marketing and sales at Hindustan Unilever Ltd. from 1984 to 2004. Mr. Deoras holds a postgraduate degree from IIM, Ahmedabad. He was appointed as Chairperson of the Company in September 2018.

Prior to joining Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. in 2022, Ms. Narasimhan led the Home Care category at Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and served on the HUL Leadership Team. A seasoned leader with a proven track record in the consumer goods industry, she has demonstrated strategic prowess and deep understanding of market dynamics, driving growth and innovation across various categories over the years. As MD and CEO, Ms. Narasimhan has been driving transformative changes and propelling the Company toward further success. Her focus on sciencebased innovation, digitization, and brand-building initiatives is reshaping the Company's trajectory in the market. An alumnus of IIM Bangalore and Melbourne Business School, she was recognized as one of the distinguished women achievers at Business Today's 'Most Powerful Women in Business' of 2023.

Mr. Vikram Singh Mehta was the Chairperson of the Shell Group of Companies in India from 1994 till 2013. He began his career as a member of the Indian Administrative Service of the Government of India and was Advisor to the Public Sector Undertaking, Oil India. He was awarded the Asia House's 'Businessmen of the Year' award for 2010 and received the 'Best Independent Director' award by Asian Centre for Corporate Governance & Sustainability in 2016. He was appointed as a Director on the Company's Board in October 2001.

* Retiring effective July 24, 2024

A senior financial sector expert, Ms. Shyamala Gopinath has guided and influenced diverse national policies. She was the Deputy Governor of the RBI for seven years, and was on the RBI Board. She is an Independent Director on the Boards of a few companies, including not-for-profit entities. She is also the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of IIM, Raipur. She was appointed as a Director on the Company's Board in May 2015.

@ Retired effective May 31, 2024

Dr. Indu Shahani is the President and Chairperson at the Indian School of Design and Innovation and the Founding Dean of Indian School of Management and Entrepreneurship. A former Sheriff of Mumbai, Dr. Shahani has over three decades of teaching experience at the College and University level and served as the Principal of H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai for over 15 years. She has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree by the University of Westminster. She was appointed as a Director on the Company’s Board in January 2012.

# Retiring effective July 24, 2024

Ms. Sukanya Kripalu is a consultant in the fields of marketing, strategy, advertising, and market research. She has a rich and varied work experience with leading corporations like Nestle India Ltd., Cadbury India Ltd., and Kellogg's India. She was also the Chief Executive Officer of Quadra Advisory, a WPP group company. She is a graduate of St. Xavier's College and an alumnus of IIM Calcutta. She was appointed as a Director on the Company’s Board in June 2018.

Mr. Natarajan, Managing Partner at M/s. S.N Consultants, has vast experience in the Agriculture and Rural sectors, contributing significantly to their growth. With a career spanning over three decades, he built Monsanto India as an organization leading growth and innovation in Indian agriculture. He also served as VP-Corporate Strategy at Monsanto, USA. He also advises local and international companies and private equity investors and works closely with industry forums on policy matters. A qualified Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant, he was appointed as a Director on the Company's Board in May 2020.

Ms. Gopika Pant, founder of Indian Law Partners-ILP, specializes in cross-border transactions, including restructurings, acquisitions, and project finance. She has advised major brands and handled significant deals, such as Times Bank's merger with HDFC Bank and various projects with Japan Bank for international cooperation. She has over 38 years of legal experience and is dual qualified in India and New York, USA. She holds a BA Hons. from St. Stephen's College, an LLB from Delhi University, and an LLM from Columbia University. An environmentalist and public speaker, Ms. Pant has authored articles in numerous publications. She was appointed as a Director on the Company’s Board in May 2020.

Dr. Indu Bhushan served for 9 years in the Indian Administrative Service and worked as a Senior Economist with the World Bank before joining the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1997. During his tenure with ADB, Dr. Bhushan held several key positions, including Director General of the East Asia Department and Director General of the Strategy and Policy Department. He played a pivotal role in ADB's engagement with several Asian economies, notably China and Japan. Dr. Bhushan was appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of flagship health scheme Ayushman Bharat in 2018. He established the National Health Authority and spearheaded the implementation of the ambitious National Digital Health Mission. He holds a Ph.D. in Health Economics and a Master of Health Sciences from Johns Hopkins University. He also has a B. Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University (IIT BHU) and Post Graduate Diploma from IIT Delhi. Further Dr. Bhushan is also a Chartered Financial Analyst. He was appointed as a Director on the Company's Board in July 2023.

Mr. Sanjay Gupta is the Country Head and Vice President of Google India. He leads teams that help businesses grow by leveraging digital tools, focusing on SMEs, women entrepreneurs, and start-ups. Before joining Google in 2020, Mr. Gupta was the Managing Director of Star and Disney India, where he extended traditional television content to digital consumers through Hotstar and built Star's sports business. He began his career at Hindustan Unilever, leading marketing for the Oral and Home Care segments, and later served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Bharti Airtel. An alumnus of IIM Calcutta and Delhi College of Engineering, Mr. Gupta mentors young professionals and startup founders and participates in several advisory committees. He was appointed as a Director on the Company's Board in January 2024.

As the Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Jacob provides overall financial leadership including on Investor Relations matters. He joined CPIL in 1995 in the Continuous Improvement Group. Over 29 years at Colgate, he has served through leadership roles in Finance at Colgate-Palmolive Company's subsidiaries in Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia as well as at the Asia Pacific Division Headquartered at Hong Kong. His last assignment was as the Finance Director of Colgate-Palmolive Malaysia. He was appointed as a Whole-time Director on the Company’s Board in October 2016.

Mr. Surender Sharma leads the Legal and Secretarial Team in advising the business on issues of Legal Compliance, devising and implementing litigation strategy as well as issues of Ethics and Corporate Governance in a dynamic regulatory environment. He joined the Company in October, 2017 and has experience of over 24 years across leading companies in the areas of Legal, Secretarial and Corporate Affairs. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Delhi and is a fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He was appointed on the Company's Board in May 2020 and as a Company Secretary in February 2022.