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Shailesh G. Jejurikar

Birthplace
Mumbai, India

Education
Mumbai University, B.A. Economics, 1987

Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow, PGP, M.B.A., 1989

Date Joined P&G
July 1, 1989

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Shailesh G. Jejurikar

Shailesh G. Jejurikar

Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer (COO), Shailesh has profit/loss responsibility for P&G’s Enterprise Markets (Latin America, India, Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe) and leads Information Technology, Global Business Services, Sales, Market Operations, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Distribution and New Business for the company.

Previously, Shailesh was the Chief Executive Officer of Procter & Gamble’s largest business sector, Fabric & Home Care, which includes many of P&G’s most-iconic brands: Tide, Ariel, Downy, Gain, Febreze, Swiffer—and represents about one-third of total company sales and net earnings. In this role, Shailesh led the team in delivering industry-leading results and value creation through innovation (R&D), a synchronized end-to-end supply chain, brand-building and sales.

From 2016 to 2021, Shailesh served as executive sponsor for global sustainability, enabling P&G’s “force for growth and a force for good” vision and ensuring the company’s sustainability goals are fully integrated into the day-to-day business to enable—and to inspire—positive impact on the environment and society while creating value for the company, consumers and shareholders.

Shailesh’s extensive P&G career has spanned multiple businesses (Health & Beauty Care, Home Care, Fabric Care and P&G Professional) in both developed and developing regions (North America, Europe, Asia and Africa). Known for his unique ability to identify growth possibilities, he has consistently delivered strong business results in every market and on every business, enabled via his deep experience of growing brands locally, regionally, globally and across service industries, together with his passion for brand building.

Birthplace

Mumbai, India

Education

Mumbai University, B.A. Economics, 1987
Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow, PGP, M.B.A., 1989

Date Joined P&G

July 1, 1989

LinkedIn Profile

Shailesh G. Jejurikar

Year Positions Held
2021 Chief Operating Officer
2019 Chief Executive Officer, Global Fabric and Home Care Executive Sponsor, Global Sustainability
2019 President, Global Fabric Care, Home Care and P&G Professional, and Global Fabric & Home Care Sector; Executive Sponsor, Global Sustainability
2018 President, Global Fabric & Home Care Sector; Executive Sponsor, Global Sustainability
2016 President, Global Fabric Care and Brand Building Organization, Global Fabric & Home Care and Executive Sponsor, Global Sustainability
2015 President, Global Fabric Care and Brand Building Organization, Global Fabric & Home Care
2014 President, Fabric Care, North America; Brand Building Organization, Global Fabric & Home Care; Global New Business Creation
2012 Vice President, Home Care, North America, and Brand Franchise Leader, Surface Care
2010 Vice President, Home Care, North America, and Brand Franchise Leader, Surface Care
2008 Vice President, Fabric & Home Care, ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations: Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar), Australia, India and Korea-Singapore
2005 General Manager, Fabric & Home Care, ASEAN, Australia, India and Korea-Singapore
2003 Marketing Director, Fabric & Home Care, Global Low Income Markets, United States
2000 Marketing Director, Fabric & Home Care, ASEAN, Australia, India and Korea-Singapore
1999 Marketing Director, India
1996 Marketing Manager, East Africa, Kenya
1993 Brand Manager, Personal Care Cleansing, India
1992 Brand Manager, Skin Care, India
1990 Assistant Brand Manager, Skin Care, India
1989 Assistant Brand Manager, Personal Health Care, India

Affiliations and Activities

  • Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), Board Member
  • OTIS Elevator Co., Board Member
  • ACI–American Cleaning Institute, Board, Vice Chairman (2014-2017)
  • CincinnatiCountry Day School, Cincinnati, Board of Trustees (2012-2017)