This is in line with the change made by the FMCG major at the CEO-level with Jon Moeller taking over from David Taylor.
Shailesh Jejurikar will be appointed as the COO of the company effective from October 1 this year.
His appointment further ensures great news for Piamp;G India as India has been a talent factory for Piamp;G globally and one of the largest exporters of top talent to Piamp;G globally. The company has approximately 350 Indian expats in roles across the company.
As COO, Shailesh will have profit/loss responsibility for Piamp;G's Enterprise Markets (Latin America, India, Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe). He will also lead Information Technology, Global Business Services, Sales, Market Operations, New Business, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Distribution efforts for the Company.
Currently, Shailesh is the Chief Executive Officer of Procter iamp; Gamble's largest business sector, Fabric iamp; Home Care, which includes many of Piamp;G's most-iconic brands Tide, Ariel, Downy, Gain, Febreze, Swiffer-and represents about one-third of total company sales and net earnings. In this role, Shailesh has led the team in delivering industry-leading results and value creation through innovation (Riamp;D), a synchronized E2E supply chain, brand-building and sales.
Shailesh's extensive Piamp;G career has spanned multiple businesses (Health iamp; Beauty Care, Home Care, Fabric Care and Piamp;G Professional) in both developed and developing regions (North America, Europe, Asia and Africa).
New Delhi, Jul. July 30
The world's largest consumer goods company Procter and Gamble (P and G) has announced the appointment of Shailesh Jejurikar as the Global COO, making him the first Indian to be so.
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