Colgate-Palmolive Appoints Akash Dru as New CFO

Akash Parekh, Executive Vice President of Marketing, Colgate-Palmolive India.
Key Highlights
Colgate-Palmolive names Akash Dru as its incoming Chief Financial Officer, succeeding retiring CFO Stan Sutula effective January 1, 2027.
Colgate-Palmolive has announced a major leadership transition within its corporate finance department by naming Akash Dru as the incoming Chief Financial Officer. Dru currently serves as the company’s Corporate Controller and is set to officially assume the senior executive role on January 1, 2027.
Finance Leadership Transition
The incoming CFO will take over responsibilities from the outgoing Chief Financial Officer, Stan Sutula, who is retiring from his position after a distinguished tenure with the organization. The enterprise expressed strong confidence in Dru’s deep understanding of the business operations.
Key details of the corporate transition include:
- Incoming CFO: Akash Dru
- Effective Date: January 1, 2027
- Outgoing CFO: Stan Sutula
The company noted that Dru possesses the capability to drive continued financial growth and strategic execution following the departure of Sutula.