Colgate-Palmolive India Appoints New MD and CEO from Kenvue

Colgate-Palmolive India has appointed Manish Anandani as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 28, 2026.

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He will succeed Prabha Narasimhan, who is moving to a broader leadership role within Colgate-Palmolive’s Asia-Pacific business.

The company’s Board has approved Manish’s appointment for a five-year term, subject to shareholder and other applicable statutory approvals.

He joins Colgate-Palmolive India from Kenvue, where he is currently Managing Director for India and South Asia.

Manish Anandani Returns to Colgate-Palmolive

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Manish brings around 30 years of experience across sales, marketing, general management and senior leadership roles.

His appointment also marks his return to Colgate-Palmolive, where he spent 13 years between 2005 and 2018.

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He joined Colgate-Palmolive in 2005 as a Regional Manager and subsequently held leadership roles across India, Indochina and the company’s corporate office.

His last role at Colgate was Worldwide Director in the Global Customer Development function, where he worked on retail marketing and shopper development.

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Before rejoining the company, Manish held several senior positions at Kenvue, including Managing Director of Johnson & Johnson Philippines and Vice President for Sales and Professional Marketing for India.

He has also worked on digital and e-commerce transformation, enterprise strategy and market expansion.

Prabha Narasimhan Moves to Asia-Pacific Role

Prabha Narasimhan will step down as MD and CEO of the company at the close of business on September 27, 2026. From September 28, she will take charge as Executive Vice President – Marketing, Asia-Pacific Division, Colgate-Palmolive.

Prabha has led the India business for four years. During her tenure, Colgate strengthened its focus on premium products, digital transformation, quick commerce and oral-care category development.

The company said its premium portfolio grew at five times the pace of the broader market during this period, alongside volume-led growth and strong profitability.

The leadership transition comes as Colgate-Palmolive India continues to focus on premiumisation, digital commerce and expanding the oral-care category in a competitive consumer market.

About Colgate-Palmolive India

Colgate-Palmolive India is a leading oral-care company and part of the global Colgate-Palmolive group. The company markets products across oral care and personal care categories, with Colgate being its flagship brand.

It has been operating in India for 90 years and remains a major player in the country’s oral-care market.