From a management trainee in India to the Global Chief Marketing Officer of Colgate-Palmolive, Ram Raghavan’s nearly three-decade journey spans India, China, Latin America, and North America. Most recently leading the company’s Enterprise Oral Care business, he steps into the role at a time when marketers are balancing short-term growth with long-term brand building amid rapid consumer shifts and AI-driven disruption. His elevation reflects a broader trend of global consumer giants choosing leaders with diverse market experience to shape worldwide brand strategy.