Colgate-Palmolive India has appointed Akash Parekh as its executive vice president of marketing, effective December 1, 2026, according to a regulatory filing.
Parekh currently serves as senior director of marketing for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region at the consumer products company. He will succeed Gunjit Jain, who is leaving the organisation after 18 years. Jain has held the EVP of marketing position since 2023.
Both Parekh and Jain have spent 18 years at Colgate-Palmolive. Parekh began his career with a two-year stint at Nielsen before joining the company.
During his tenure, Jain has worked across Colgate-Palmolive’s global locations, including Mumbai, Delhi, Taipei City, New York City and Kuala Lumpur.
