Procter & Gamble Appoints Shailesh Jejurikar As CEO

The board of P&G has also nominated Jejurikar to stand for election as a director at the annual shareholder meeting in October 2025, ESM reports.

He succeeds Jon Moeller, who will step in as executive chair of the company.

In this role, Moeller will lead the board of directors and provide advice and counsel to the CEO on company matters.

Joe Jimenez, lead director of P&G’s board, said, “We thank Jon for his strategic leadership and guidance as he has played a pivotal role in designing and implementing P&G’s integrated portfolio, superiority, productivity, and organisation strategy, as part of one of the most significant transformations in the company’s history. […]”

Shailesh Jejurikar

Jejurikar is an experienced professional who joined the Pantene shampoo maker in 1989.

He has served as a member of P&G’s global leadership team since 2014, holding various senior leadership roles in categories, sectors, and regions.

He has helped build several of P&G’s core businesses, including global fabric care and home care in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

He was also instrumental in overseeing the development of the company’s renewed strategies and operational results in the supply chain, information technology, and global business services.

Jimenez stated, “Shailesh has been an integral part of P&G’s leadership team with substantial contributions across multiple businesses and in both developed and developing regions, notably in Fabric Care and Home Care, and most recently in P&G’s Enterprise markets.

“He has consistently delivered strong results in the businesses and markets he has led. Shailesh is an outstanding leader, and the Company will benefit from his ongoing leadership to build on the strong foundation he has helped create.”