Manish Anandani Named Colgate-Palmolive India MD and CEO; Prabha Narasimhan Moves to Asia-Pacific Role
Colgate-Palmolive India announced a leadership change with Manish Anandani appointed as managing director and CEO, effective September 28, 2026, succeeding Prabha Narasimhan. Narasimhan will step down on September 27 to become executive vice president of marketing for Colgate-Palmolive's Asia-Pacific division. Anandani, returning to Colgate after roles at Kenvue and Johnson & Johnson, brings around 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, and leadership. Narasimhan led Colgate India through premiumisation and digital growth during her four-year tenure.
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Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 21 Aug, 03:48 am. Other outlets followed.