Dr. Pat Verduin, PhD - Chief Technology Officer - Colgate-Palmolive - Reimagining A Healthier Future

Dr. Patricia Verduin, PhD, (https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/en-us/snippet/2021/circle-cards/our-leadership/patricia-verduin) is Chief Technology Officer for the Colgate-Palmolive Company where she provides leadership for product innovation, clinical science and long-term research and development across their Global Technology Centers’ Research & Development pipeline.

Dr. Verduin joined Colgate Palmolive in 2007 as Vice President, Global R&D. Previously she served as Vice President, Scientific Affairs, for the Grocery Manufacturers Association, and from 2000 to 2006, she held the position of Vice President, Research & Development, at ConAgra Foods.

Dr. Verduin started her career with 17 years at Nabisco, serving in multiple roles, including plant manager and scientist. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware, holds an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a PhD in Food Science from Rutgers University.

Colgate-Palmolive Company (https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/) is an American multinational consumer products company specializing in the production, distribution and provision of household, health care, personal care and veterinary products, with a mission of re-imagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet.