India-Born Shailesh Jejurikar Appointed New CEO of Procter & Gamble
American consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that Shailesh Jejurikar, who was born in India, will become the company's next CEO and Chairman starting January 1, 2026.
Jejurikar will take over the leadership from current CEO Jon Moeller as part of a top-level executive transition. P&G is a leading multinational consumer products company with a strong presence in India, known for brands like Ariel, Tide, Whisper, Olay, Gillette, Ambi Pur, Pampers, Pantene, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, and Vicks.
P&G, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, said in its official statement that 58-year-old Shailesh Jejurikar joined the company in 1989 as an Assistant Brand Manager. Now, after more than three decades with the company, he will lead P&G into the future.
Jejurikar will officially assume his new role as Chairman and CEO on January 1, 2026.