Keech Combe Shetty

Keech Combe Shetty and her husband, Akshay, CEO, are part of the third generation managing the operations of Combe Incorporated. The company was founded by Ivan Combe, her grandfather, in 1949. Since 1949, Combe’s mission has been, and continues to be, to create products that fulfill real unmet consumer needs, as the most personal care company in the world. This mission began with the launch of Clearasil, as the first over-the-counter acne medication decades ago, and the mission has guided many innovations since.

Today, Combe Incorporated is a global company with more than 500 employees, seven offices around the world, and its products are distributed in more than 100 countries. The company owns global brands in men’s grooming, women’s health, and oral care, including brands such as Just For Men, Vagisil, Sea Bond, Brylcreem, Aqua Velva, and Lectric Shave. Combe Shetty joined Combe Incorporated in 2006 after working at Estee Lauder Companies in global marketing.

Combe Shetty serves on the board of directors for Combe Incorporated. She also serves on the board and executive committee for the Personal Care Products Council, the industry trade association representing the global cosmetics and personal care products industry. She is a special advisor to the Edna Adan Hospital Foundation, which is dedicated to increasing access to skilled public health professionals for women in Somaliland, improvement of health care facilities, and the provision of needed equipment and supplies. The long-term goal of this effort is preventing complications associated with pregnancy and birth by ending the practice of female genital mutilation. Additionally, Combe Shetty serves on the board of Stephen Gaynor School in New York City.