Shailesh Jejurikar, a veteran P&G executive, has been named the next President and CEO of Procter & Gamble, marking the first time an Indian will lead the 187-year-old multinational consumer goods company. His appointment will be effective from January 1, 2026.

Key Points:

• Shailesh Jejurikar will take over as CEO of P&G from Jon Moeller, who will continue as Executive Chairman.
• Jejurikar is currently P&G’s Chief Operating Officer and has been with the company for over 36 years.
• He will be the first Indian and only the second non-U.S.-born CEO in P&G’s long history.
• His experience spans multiple global markets including India, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
• Jejurikar is an alumnus of Mumbai University and IIM Lucknow, and was a classmate of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at Hyderabad Public School.