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Born in Mumbai, Jejurikar earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Mumbai University and later completed his MBA at the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow in 1989.
DYK Shailesh Jejurikar joined P&G in July 1989 as an Assistant Brand Manager for Personal Health Care in India. (Image: News18 Hindi)
On January 1, 2026, Shailesh Jejurikar will become President and Chief Executive Officer of Procter & Gamble (P&G), succeeding Jon Moeller. P&G, based in the United States, is a global leader in consumer goods with brands like Tide, Ariel, Pampers, Gillette, and Head & Shoulders.
Born in India, Jejurikar studied at Hyderabad Public School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Mumbai University and later completed his MBA at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow in 1989.
Jejurikar joined P&G in July 1989 as an Assistant Brand Manager for Personal Health Care in India. His career progressed steadily, managing skincare brands in India, holding marketing and director roles in East Africa, Kenya, and Asia-Pacific, and advancing into regional and global leadership roles. His education helped him navigate diverse markets with cultural intelligence and business foresight.
From 1996 to 2008, Jejurikar held leadership roles across continents, including Marketing Director in India and Vice President in ASEAN, Australia, and Korea-Singapore markets. These roles required marketing strategy, cross-border operational judgement, and team-building skills.
In 2010, he became Vice President for Home Care, North America, and Brand Franchise Leader for Surface Care. He later held roles such as President of Fabric Care for North America and head of Global Fabric and Home Care Brand Building, central to P&G’s innovation pipeline.
In 2019, Jejurikar was named Chief Executive Officer of Global Fabric and Home Care and Executive Sponsor for Global Sustainability. By 2021, he became Chief Operating Officer with responsibilities for Enterprise Markets across various regions and oversaw global operations in technology, sales, distribution, manufacturing, and new business creation.
Jejurikar’s leadership is marked by his focus on impact, stakeholder value, and innovation, identifying growth opportunities by understanding consumer needs. These values guided his decisions in transforming brands, business models, supply chains, and global team culture.
The 58 year-old’s journey from Mumbai University and IIM Lucknow to Cincinnati’s boardrooms shows that a strong academic foundation and long-term vision can shape leaders.
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