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P&G Appoints Shailesh Jejurikar as Next CEO, Moeller to Become Executive Chairman

Effective January 1, 2026, the move marks the first time an Indian-born executive will lead the 187-year-old company

Procter & Gamble named Shailesh Jejurikar as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2026.
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Overview

  • Shailesh Jejurikar will assume the roles of President and CEO on January 1, 2026, and Jon Moeller will transition to Executive Chairman.
  • P&G’s board has nominated Jejurikar to stand for election as a director at its October 2025 shareholder meeting.
  • A 36-year P&G veteran, Jejurikar rose from assistant brand manager in India to Chief Operating Officer overseeing Enterprise Markets and global operations.
  • He led the Fabric & Home Care division, which together with other units drives roughly one-third of the company’s revenue through brands like Tide, Ariel, Downy and Febreze.
  • P&G faces slowing sales, volatile consumer demand, trade-policy challenges and a 6.3% drop in its stock year to date.