Cincinnati, OH-based Procter & Gamble announced the appointment of Shailesh Jejurikar as the global Chief Operating Officer, making him the first person of Indian origin to hold this position.
As COO, Jejurikar will be responsible for P&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, Jejurikar is the Chief Executive Officer of Procter & Gamble’s largest business sector, Fabric and Home Care, which includes brands such as Tide, Ariel, Downy, Gain, Febreze, and Swiffer, and which represents about one-third of total company sales and net earnings.
India is among the largest providers of top talent for P&G globally with approximately 350 Indian expats in roles across the company.
