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Proctor and Gamble New Ceo Shailesh Jejurikar

The world's well-known consumer Goods Company Proctor & Gamble (P&G) has decided to hand over its command to an Indian for the first time. The company has announced that the current Chief Operating Officer (COO) Shailesh Jejuriker will become the new CEO of the company from 1 January 2026. He will replace John Molar, who will play the role of Executive Chairman from the same day. This appointment of Shailesh is considered historic because this will be the first time in the 187 -year -old heritage of P&G when an Indian will reach this top post.

Travel from India to America

Shailesh Jejurikar started his career in P&G in 1989. Since 2014, he is part of the company's global leadership team and has handled important business units like fabric care, home care and supply chains worldwide. He has played a big role in the company's strategic expansion in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Shailesh, who studied from IIM Lucknow, has several innovation schemes and operational models of P&G, who brought the company to new heights.

Shailesh's brother is also CEO

It is also interesting that Shailesh Jejurikar's brother Rajesh Jejuriker is also an executive director and CEO (Auto and Agriculture Sector) in India's legendary company Mahindra & Mahindra. Rajesh is playing an important role in the board of M&M as well as other companies of the group.

People of India use fiercely P&G goods

The name of P&G is related to popular products like Tide, Pampers, Ariel, Head & Shoulders, Gillette, Olay, Whisper and Vicks in India. The company's global net sales rose by 2% to $ 84 billion in the financial year ended 31 December 2024. P&G in India operates its business through three major institutions and it has a hold in every corner of the country. There is an operation of P&G in more than 70 countries of the world.

Company's reins received during crisis

This leadership change is happening at a time when global consumer companies are facing serious challenges. Rising competition from local brands, pressure from American tariff policies and changing priorities of consumers are forcing companies to make strategic reshuffle. In this environment, the board has expressed confidence by handing over a new responsibility to Shailesh that he will take the company in a new direction of stability and development.

P&G gave responsibility, board expressed confidence

The company's lead director Joe Jimnez said, the company has shown great growth under the leadership of John Moller. Now the time has come to hand over this command to Shailesh. He is a great leader and the company will move forward on the strong foundation he has set up. The board has also nominated Shailesh for the post of Director in the annual shareholder meeting to be held in October 2025.