Colgate-Palmolive names Akash Parekh as EVP - Marketing
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Colgate-Palmolive has appointed Akash Parekh as Executive Vice President – Marketing, effective December 1, 2026. He will succeed Gunjit Jain, who will step down from the role on November 30, 2026, to pursue a professional growth opportunity outside the company. Parekh currently serves as Senior Director, Marketing – APAC, where he leads regional marketing strategies. He has been associated with Colgate-Palmolive since 2009, holding roles across India, North America and the Asia-Pacific region. He brings around two decades of experience in consumer marketing, spanning brand strategy, commercial execution, market expansion and consumer insights. He began his career at Nielsen in 2006.
