EX-24 6 dex24.htm POWERS OF ATTORNEY Powers of Attorney

EXHIBIT 24

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

 

I, John T. Cahill, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Andrew D. Hendry and Nina D. Gillman, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 26th day of February, 2009.

 

/s/    JOHN T. CAHILL        

Name:  John T. Cahill

EXHIBIT 24

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

 

I, Jill K. Conway, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Andrew D. Hendry and Nina D. Gillman, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 26th day of February, 2009.

 

/s/    JILL K. CONWAY

Name:  Jill K. Conway

EXHIBIT 24

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

 

I, Ellen M. Hancock, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Andrew D. Hendry and Nina D. Gillman, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 26th day of February, 2009.

 

/s/    ELLEN M. HANCOCK

Name:  Ellen M. Hancock

EXHIBIT 24

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

 

I, David W. Johnson, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Andrew D. Hendry and Nina D. Gillman, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 26th day of February, 2009.

 

/s/    DAVID W. JOHNSON

Name:  David W. Johnson

EXHIBIT 24

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

 

I, Richard J. Kogan, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Andrew D. Hendry and Nina D. Gillman, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 26th day of February, 2009.

 

/s/    RICHARD J. KOGAN

Name:  Richard J. Kogan

EXHIBIT 24

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

 

I, Delano E. Lewis, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Andrew D. Hendry and Nina D. Gillman, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 26th day of February, 2009.

 

/s/    DELANO E. LEWIS

Name:  Delano E. Lewis

EXHIBIT 24

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

 

I, J. Pedro Reinhard, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Andrew D. Hendry and Nina D. Gillman, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 25th day of February, 2009.

 

/s/    J. PEDRO REINHARD

Name:  J. Pedro Reinhard

EXHIBIT 24

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

 

I, Stephen I. Sadove, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Andrew D. Hendry and Nina D. Gillman, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 26th day of February, 2009.

 

/s/    STEPHEN I. SADOVE

Name:  Stephen I. Sadove

EXHIBIT 24

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

 

I, Ian Cook, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Andrew D. Hendry and Nina D. Gillman, and each of them, as my attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute for me and on my behalf the Annual Report of Colgate-Palmolive Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and any and all amendments thereto and any other documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary and proper to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and/or either of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

In witness whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 26th day of February, 2009.

 

/s/    IAN COOK

Name:  Ian Cook