India, July 30 -- India-native Shailesh Jejurikar has been named the next president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Procter & Gamble (P&G), the world's FMCG leader, with effect from January 1, 2026, succeeding Jon Moeller.

Shailesh Jejurikar, 58, began his journey with Procter & Gamble in 1989 as an assistant brand manager. Over more than three decades, he climbed the ranks to become the company's chief operating officer (COO), a position he has held for over six years.

In addition to his P&G role, he serves on the board of Otis Elevator Company.

Shailesh lives with his wife, Sankhya Jejurikar, a visual artist, in the US. He has two sons, Shashank and Siddharth. His brother Rajesh Jejurikar is Executive Director and CEO (Auto & Fa...