chain to ensure speed to market and will continue analytical, microbiology and clinical programs to meet global needs of the Company. In
addition, he will drive external collaborative research programs for the Company, in partnership with the Global Technology Centre in USA.
Mustapha Yajid
Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Mr. Mustapha Yajid joined Colgate-Palmolive, Morocco in 2000 as a Senior Manager, Operations, Quality and EOHS (Environmental &
Occupational, Health & Safety). In this role, he enhanced the quality systems, contributing to improved productivity. Over the years he held
a series of significant positions in the Company's subsidiaries at South Africa, Egypt and The Netherlands. Most recently, Mustapha was
the Director, Quality & Technology -Toothbrushes for Europe and Asia, where he ensured uniform implementation of global quality
standards, guidelines and systems. He provided strong leadership in enhancing quality systems across toothbrush plants and contract
manufacturers globally. Mustapha was instrumental in improving the Global Toothbrush Quality organization and for driving a culture of
quality across the Global Toothbrush Division. He holds an Engineering Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Ecole Nationale
Superieure de Chimie in France. As Vice-President Manufacturing, Mustapha will be responsible for the overall management of the Colgate
India Toothpaste and Toothpowder Plants.
M K Ajay
Vice President, Human Resources
Mr. M K Ajay joined Colgate-Palmolive, India in 2002 in Human Resources. Since then, he progressed in positions of increasing
responsibilities across the Human Resources function. Ajay was Director - Human Resources for Colgate Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei
from 2006 before taking up the position in 2012 as HR Director – Global IT and Colgate Business Services at Colgate-Palmolive, New York.
In his last assignment, Ajay made significant contributions in leading the organizational aspects of the expansion and transformation of the
Business Services function located at multiple offices in the US, Mexico, Poland, Ireland and India. He has diverse experience in all aspects