Procter & Gamble (P&G) has appointed Shailesh Jejurikar as Chairman of its Board of Directors, adding another major responsibility to the Indian-origin executive’s leadership role at one of the world’s biggest consumer goods companies. The appointment will take effect from August 1, 2026, with Jejurikar continuing as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
The move marks an important step in P&G’s planned leadership transition. Jejurikar became P&G’s President and CEO on January 1, 2026, succeeding Jon Moeller. He will now take over the chairmanship as Moeller prepares to leave the company after a 38-year career. Moeller will retire from P&G’s Board on July 31 and from the company on August 14.
The transition brings the company’s top executive and board leadership together under Jejurikar at a time when P&G continues to navigate changing consumer behaviour, global competition, supply chain pressures and evolving market conditions.
Jejurikar has spent more than three decades at P&G, giving him a deep understanding of the company and its businesses. He joined the organisation in 1989, shortly after completing his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Mumbai University. Born in Mumbai, Jejurikar has built an international career spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
His career at P&G has involved several important businesses and leadership positions. He worked across Fabric Care, Home Care, Health Care and Beauty, gradually taking on larger responsibilities across markets and functions. Before becoming CEO, he served as Chief Operating Officer, where he was responsible for P&G’s Enterprise Markets, including Latin America, India, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe.
As COO, Jejurikar was also responsible for or closely involved with several major corporate functions, including information technology, global business services, sales, market operations, purchasing, manufacturing, distribution and new business. This experience has given him exposure not only to consumer brands but also to the operational systems that support a global company.
His earlier leadership roles included serving as CEO of Global Fabric and Home Care from 2019 to 2021, President of the Global Fabric Care & Home Care Sector from 2018 to 2019 and President of Global Fabric Care from 2015 to 2018. During these years, he helped strengthen P&G’s Fabric Care and Home Care businesses across several major international markets.
Jejurikar has also been involved in P&G’s sustainability efforts. He served as Executive Sponsor for Global Sustainability between 2016 and 2021, with a focus on integrating sustainability into the company’s everyday business operations and creating long-term value for consumers and shareholders.
With his appointment as Chairman, Jejurikar will bring together his operational experience, consumer understanding and strategic leadership at both the executive and board levels. P&G said his career has given him experience in regional and global brand development, commercial strategy, business management and risk management across diverse markets.
The company currently operates in around 70 countries and has a portfolio of widely recognised consumer brands, including Tide, Ariel, Pampers, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Olay, Oral-B, Vicks and Whisper. P&G says its products reach around five billion people in more than 180 countries every year.
For Jejurikar, the new role also carries the responsibility of guiding the company’s Board during the next phase of its growth. His long association with P&G means the leadership change is less about a sudden shift and more about extending an already familiar hand at the top.
Commenting on Moeller’s departure, Jejurikar acknowledged his predecessor’s long contribution to P&G and credited his strategic vision with helping shape the company. Moeller held several senior positions during his 38 years at P&G, including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman.
The appointment therefore closes one chapter of P&G’s leadership story while giving Jejurikar a wider mandate. As President, CEO and now Chairman, he will be at the centre of the company’s strategy, governance and execution.
For Indian business observers, the appointment is also significant because of Jejurikar’s Mumbai roots and his rise through a global organisation over more than three decades. His journey from joining P&G in 1989 to becoming its President and CEO and now Chairman highlights the depth of leadership opportunities within multinational consumer goods companies.
The immediate focus for Jejurikar will be to maintain P&G’s momentum while responding to rapidly changing consumer needs, technological shifts, global economic pressures and intense competition. With extensive experience across markets and business functions, he enters the chairmanship with a detailed understanding of both the company’s strengths and the challenges ahead.