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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) plans 2026 transition in top legal leadership

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Colgate-Palmolive Company is planning a legal leadership transition. Jennifer M. Daniels, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary since 2014, has informed the company of her intention to retire in 2026. On April 8, 2026, the Board elected Betsy Fishbone, currently Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Legal Officer, to become Chief Legal Officer and Secretary effective June 1, 2026. On the same date, the Board elected Ms. Daniels as Vice Chair of the company, also effective June 1, 2026, to support an orderly handover of her responsibilities to Ms. Fishbone.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Board election date April 8, 2026 Date Board approved leadership changes
Effective date of new roles June 1, 2026 Fishbone becomes Chief Legal Officer; Daniels becomes Vice Chair
0.300% Notes due 0.300% Notes due 2029 Class of securities listed on NYSE
1.375% Notes due 1.375% Notes due 2034 Class of securities listed on NYSE
3.250% Notes due 3.250% Notes due 2035 Class of securities listed on NYSE
0.875% Notes due 0.875% Notes due 2039 Class of securities listed on NYSE
Emerging growth company regulatory
"405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
Vice Chair financial
"the Board elected Ms. Daniels to the position of Vice Chair of the Company"
Item 5.02 regulatory
"Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors"
Executive Vice President financial
"Betsy Fishbone, currently Executive Vice President, Deputy Chief Legal Officer of the Company"
An executive vice president is a high-ranking leader within a company who oversees major parts of its operations or strategies. Think of them as senior managers responsible for important areas, similar to a vice principal in a school hierarchy. Their role matters to investors because they help guide the company's success and decision-making at the top level.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 8, 2026

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-644
13-1815595
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

300 Park Avenue,
New York,NY10022
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
                                  


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 310-2000


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Securities 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
CL
New York Stock Exchange
0.300% Notes due 2029
CL29
New York Stock Exchange
1.375% Notes due 2034
CL34
New York Stock Exchange
3.250% Notes due 2035
CL35
New York Stock Exchange
0.875% Notes due 2039
CL39
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Jennifer M. Daniels, who has served as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Colgate-Palmolive Company (the “Company”) since 2014, has communicated to the Company her intention to retire from the Company in 2026. As a result, on April 8, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) elected Betsy Fishbone, currently Executive Vice President, Deputy Chief Legal Officer of the Company, to the position of Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, effective June 1, 2026. Also effective June 1, 2026, the Board elected Ms. Daniels to the position of Vice Chair of the Company to provide for an orderly transition of the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary responsibilities to Ms. Fishbone.




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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.                            

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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Date: April 9, 2026
By:
 /s/ Stanley J. Sutula III    
Name: Stanley J. Sutula III
Title: Chief Financial Officer



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FAQ

What leadership change did Colgate-Palmolive (CL) announce in this 8-K?

Colgate-Palmolive announced a planned transition in its top legal role. Betsy Fishbone will become Chief Legal Officer and Secretary on June 1, 2026, succeeding Jennifer M. Daniels, who will move to Vice Chair to support an orderly handover.

What is Jennifer M. Daniels’ new role at Colgate-Palmolive (CL)?

Jennifer M. Daniels will become Vice Chair of Colgate-Palmolive effective June 1, 2026. In this role she will help ensure an orderly transition of Chief Legal Officer and Secretary responsibilities to Betsy Fishbone as she prepares to retire from the company in 2026.

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