Colgate Appoints Fabian Garcia to Lead Asia Operations 
 
    NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2003  -- Colgate-Palmolive 
Company (NYSE: CL) today announced the appointment of Fabian Garcia as 
President, Asia-Pacific Division, responsible for the Company's growing 
business operations throughout Asia, including China, India and Australia.  
Garcia, 43, brings to Colgate a wealth of international consumer products 
experience.  Most recently he was Senior Vice President of Timberland Company, 
and was previously President of Chanel's Asia Pacific Region.  His record of 
success also includes diverse consumer products experience at Procter & Gamble 
Company in Asia and Latin America.  In his new role, Garcia succeeds Peter 
Dam, a 26-year Colgate veteran who was named President, CP-Brazil, one of the 
Company's largest operations. 
 
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    About Colgate-Palmolive: Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer 
products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Household 
Surface Care, Fabric Care and Pet Nutrition.  Colgate sells its products in 
over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally 
recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, 
Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Suavitel and Fab, as well as 
Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet pet foods.  For more 
information about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's website at 
www.colgate.com. 
 
SOURCE  Colgate-Palmolive Company 
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    /CONTACT:  Bina Thompson, +1-212-310-3072, Hope Spiller, +1-212-310-2291, 
both of Colgate-Palmolive Company/ 
    /Web site:  http://www.colgate.com / 
    (CL) 
 
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