Colgate-Palmolive Company has announced that its board of directors has appointed Lorrie Norrington as lead independent director, effective March 1, 2023. 

Norrington will succeed Stephen I Sadove, the company’s current lead independent director. 

Sadove will remain on the audit and personnel and organisation committees of the colgate board of directors, the consumer products company said in a statement.

Norrington joined the company’s board in September 2015 and currently serves as chair of the nominating, governance and corporate responsibility committee. 

She brings extensive global corporate leadership, digital, e-commerce and ESG experience to this role, including her experience in several senior management roles at eBay, including president of global eBay Marketplaces, chief operating officer of eBay Marketplaces, president of eBay International and CEO of Shopping.com. 

She is currently an operating partner of Lead Edge Capital LLC and previously held senior roles at Intuit, Inc. and General Electric Company.

“Lorrie will be an outstanding lead independent director, and I am excited to partner with her as we continue to advance our growth strategy and drive our digital transformation. With her significant ESG expertise, Lorrie is an excellent chair of our nominating, governance and corporate responsibility committee and we look forward to continuing to benefit from her experience and expertise in this role as well,” said Noel Wallace, chairman, president and chief executive officer. 

“I am excited to partner with Noel, Steve and the rest of the board and the management team as we embark on this important next chapter in the Colgate-Palmolive journey, focused on continuing to capture growth opportunities across all of our divisions and categories,” added Norrington.

Focused on oral care, personal care, home care and pet nutrition, Colgate-Palmolive Company sells its products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.