New Delhi, July 29 -- Tide maker The Procter & Gamble Company on Tuesday said chief operating officer Shailesh Jejurikar will succeed Jon Moeller as the company's president and chief executive officer, effective 1 January, 2026.

This makes Jejurikar the first Indian to head the global consumer goods firm.

On 1 January 2026, Jon Moeller will become Procter & Gamble's executive chairman. In this role, Moeller will lead the board of directors and provide advice and counsel to the CEO on company matters.

Jejurikar, who joined P&G in 1989, has been a member of P&G's global leadership team since 2014, holding various senior leadership roles in categories, sectors and regions. He helped build several of P&G's core businesses, including global...