Shailesh G. Jejurikar
Summary
Shailesh G. Jejurikar is P&G’s President and CEO, a role he has held since January 1, 2026, after joining the company in 1989. ([us.pg.com](https://us.pg.com/leadership-team/shailesh-jejurikar/?utm_source=openai))
Biography
Jejurikar was born in Mumbai, India, earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Mumbai University and an MBA-equivalent postgraduate management diploma from the Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow. He joined Procter & Gamble on July 1, 1989, and has spent his career in businesses including health and beauty care, home care, fabric care and P&G Professional across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. ([us.pg.com](https://us.pg.com/leadership-team/shailesh-jejurikar/?utm_source=openai)) Before becoming CEO, Jejurikar served as P&G’s chief operating officer, with profit-and-loss responsibility for the company’s Enterprise Markets, including Latin America, India, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. He also oversaw functions including information technology, global business services, sales, purchasing, manufacturing and distribution. Earlier, he led the Fabric & Home Care sector, P&G’s largest business sector, and served as the company’s executive sponsor for global sustainability from 2016 to 2021. ([us.pg.com](https://us.pg.com/leadership-team/shailesh-jejurikar/?utm_source=openai))
Notable achievements
- Led P&G’s Fabric & Home Care sector, which includes Tide, Ariel, Downy, Gain, Febreze and Swiffer. ([us.pg.com](https://us.pg.com/leadership-team/shailesh-jejurikar/?utm_source=openai))
- Managed a broad international portfolio as chief operating officer, including P&G’s Enterprise Markets. ([us.pg.com](https://us.pg.com/leadership-team/shailesh-jejurikar/?utm_source=openai))
- Oversaw major operating functions spanning supply chain, manufacturing, purchasing, sales and information technology before becoming CEO. ([us.pg.com](https://us.pg.com/leadership-team/shailesh-jejurikar/?utm_source=openai))
- Served as executive sponsor for integrating P&G’s global sustainability strategy into business operations from 2016 through 2021. ([us.pg.com](https://us.pg.com/leadership-team/shailesh-jejurikar/?utm_source=openai))
- Has been associated with product innovation and consumer-focused initiatives in fabric care and other P&G categories. ([us.pg.com](https://us.pg.com/blogs/analytics-insights-2025-world-tour/?utm_source=openai))
Problem areas / controversies
- His tenure as CEO is still relatively short, so there is limited evidence for evaluating his long-term record in the role.
- He took over as CEO while P&G faced tariff exposure, cautious consumers, pricing pressure and a need to balance cost savings with volume growth. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/ef1ce2e60d4bdf0ddf2e9aac72549bb9?utm_source=openai))
- P&G announced plans in 2025 to reduce its workforce by up to 7,000 positions amid cost and economic pressures; the company described the action as part of broader productivity and operating changes. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/cff3724e3c0a82408d3fbb0266014559?utm_source=openai))
- The reviewed company filings and reputable news reports did not identify a major personal controversy or regulatory sanction involving Jejurikar.