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Colgate-Palmolive board adopts policy limiting executive cash severance to 2.99x compensation
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
- Board approved policy capping new cash severance at 2.99x base salary plus target bonus, effective April 8, 2022.
- Any severance agreement exceeding that cap requires stockholder ratification.
- Policy covers termination payments, consulting fees, non-compete payments, excess plan payments, and tax offsets.
- Excluded from cap: equity awards, retirement benefits, perquisites, insurance, and deferred compensation.
- Policy follows engagement with stockholders on executive compensation practices.