Lucie Claire
Vincent
Chief Executive Officer & President
Colgate-Palmolive (Former)
Stamford,
Connecticut
2024 Cohort
Industry
Consumer Staples
Area of Expertise
Operations
Immediately Qualified to Serve
Audit
Previous Board Experience
Nonprofit, Private
Lucie Claire Vincent is known for being a global consumer products executive with more than 30 years leading multi-billion-dollar businesses at Fortune 100 companies, including Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Philip Morris International. She currently serves as an Independent Board Director at Toluna Holdings Limited, sits on the Advisory Boards of the House of Vanderbilt and the Next Generation Governance Group, and is President of the International Women’s Forum Connecticut.
Her prior board roles include serving as Board Chair and President of Philip Morris Colombia; Board Director, Secretary, and member of the Executive and Finance Committees at GallopNYC; and Board Member of Club 30% Ecuador.
Ms. Vincent is a Financial Expert and a Qualified Risk Director, well-equipped to serve on the audit, risk, nominating and governance, and compensation committees.
A global citizen with senior in market leadership in North America, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and extensive business experience across Europe and the South Pacific, Ms. Vincent brings deep expertise in general management, global operations, strategy, transformation, and innovation within the consumer products industry.
Beyond her board roles, Ms. Vincent is a startup advisor, author of articles on board governance, keynote speaker, panelist, and adjunct professor at New York University (NYU) for the School of Professional Studies, specializing in the Executive Master and Master of Marketing and Communications programs, with a focus on C-Suite leadership, governance, and capstone projects.
Ms. Vincent has been recognized among the Financial Times Agenda Future 50 (2025), a Director to Watch by Private Company Director magazine (2025), and one of the 50 Women to Watch for Boards by 50/50 Women on Boards (2024).
Ms. Vincent holds a B.A. in Marketing and an M.B.A. from Tecnológico de Monterrey. Her executive education includes the Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director Program at Harvard Business School, Certificates in Risk Governance and Cyber Risk Governance from the DCRO Institute, an Artificial Intelligence Masterclass at NYU School of Professional Studies, an Executive Business Program at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a Digital Marketing Certificate from Cornell University.
Code of Conduct: Governing Data & Emerging Tech
Boards are no longer observers of emerging technology; they are stewards of how it’s governed. This panel goes beyond awareness to examine how directors can structure oversight, define accountability, and measure governance effectiveness in AI, data use, and digital innovation. Panelists will share practical strategies for building governance systems that ensure transparency, ethical decision-making, and responsible innovation at scale.
Speakers include: Sita Lowman, Nithya Das, Suresh Sharma, Byron Loflin
Your First Board Meeting: A Director’s Playbook
Tactics that Work: Case Studies in Navigating Shareholder Activism
Inside the Boardroom: Resilience Planning in Action
Reputation & Response: How Boards Navigate Shareholder Activism
As shareholder activism intensifies, boards face mounting pressure to defend strategy, protect corporate reputation, and engage stakeholders with clarity. This panel brings together seasoned directors to explore how boards can respond effectively while maintaining credibility, board alignment, and stakeholder trust. Hear real-world insights on navigating activism in today’s high-stakes, high-visibility environment.
Speakers include: Gaby Sulzberger, David Cahoy, Rachael Coffey, Eduardo Gallego
Navigating Global Markets: Trade, Tariffs, and Supply Chain Strategy
As global disruptions reshape business models, this panel will explore how boards can navigate the practical complexities of trade, tariffs, and supply chain shifts across regions. Panelists will share how directors are guiding companies through regulatory changes, sourcing challenges, and new market risks, while seizing opportunities for growth and operational agility.
Speakers include: Titi Cole, Mia Mends
Strengthening Oversight: Risk Management and Board Resilience
This keynote will equip directors to think globally about risk through the lens of geopolitical foresight, cross-border tensions, and long-term instability. Learn how boards can strengthen oversight and guide enterprise-wide resilience by anticipating disruption and embedding a proactive risk culture in a changing world.
Speakers include: Rodger Baker