Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for May 8, 2026, via live webcast, with voting available online, by phone, mail, or during the virtual meeting.

• Proxy materials and annual report are accessible online, with options to request paper or email copies before April 24, 2026.

• Voting deadline is May 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET for shares to be counted prior to the meeting.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of ten directors is on the ballot, with nominees listed individually.

• Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay) included.

• Shareholder proposal to remove DEI from board candidate considerations.

• Shareholder proposal for an independent board chairman.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Proxy committee consists of C. Martin Harris, Lorrie M. Norrington, and Noel Wallace, empowered to vote shares as directed.

• Board recommendations are provided for each voting item.