MUMBAI: Procter & Gamble appointment of L V Vaidyanathan as the CEO for its India operations from July 1, 2022. Vaidyanathan is an alumnus of IIM-Ahmedabad and started his journey with P&G in 1995 as an intern. He joined the India sales team straight from campus in 1996. He has more than 26 years of experience across diverse geographies and cultures like India and Asean countries. He is currently leading the P&G business in Indonesia as CEO.
Vaidyanathan will take over from Madhusudan Gopalan, who is moving on to a leadership role within P&G as senior VP (grooming & oral care), P&G Japan & Korea.
During his four-year tenure at the helm of P&G India, Gopalan led the transformation of the business. P&G said it continues to be the market leader in most of the segments it operates in, like baby diapers, blades & razors, feminine care, shave prep, healthcare & anti-ageing skincare, and is number 2 in shampoos & toothbrushes.
Vaidyanathan said it will be important to continue the focus on P&G’s strategy, which is delivering consistent results. “We will continue to drive productivity improvements to fund investments in innovation and help drive balanced top& bottomline growth. As a focused and agile and accountable organisation operating at the speed of the market,” said Vaidyanathan.
Vaidyanathan will take over from Madhusudan Gopalan, who is moving on to a leadership role within P&G as senior VP (grooming & oral care), P&G Japan & Korea.
During his four-year tenure at the helm of P&G India, Gopalan led the transformation of the business. P&G said it continues to be the market leader in most of the segments it operates in, like baby diapers, blades & razors, feminine care, shave prep, healthcare & anti-ageing skincare, and is number 2 in shampoos & toothbrushes.
Vaidyanathan said it will be important to continue the focus on P&G’s strategy, which is delivering consistent results. “We will continue to drive productivity improvements to fund investments in innovation and help drive balanced top& bottomline growth. As a focused and agile and accountable organisation operating at the speed of the market,” said Vaidyanathan.
