Shantanu Khosla resigned as Managing Director of Procter and Gamble India

Shantanu Khosla on 27 may 2015 resigned as the Managing Director (MD) of Procter and Gamble (P&G), India. He will leave the office on 30 June 2015. Khosla joined the firm in 1983, when P&G, the world’s largest consumer company acquired Richardson Hindustan Ltd that is known for its Vicks brand.

In his place, Procter & Gamble India (P&G) appointed Al Rajwani as the new Managing Director & CEO. Rajwani will assume responsibilities for P&G India from 1 July 2015. Rajwani has more than 34 years experience working for P&G in countries including US, Canada, China, Korea and Arabian Peninsula.

P&G has one wholly-owned company in India named Procter & Gamble Home Products Ltd (PGHP), which sells detergents (Ariel and Tide) and shampoos (Head & Shoulders and Pantene).

P&G also has two listed companies in India including Gillette India Ltd, which sells razors such as Mach 3 and Gillette, and Procter and Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd (PGHH) that sells feminine hygiene products such as Whisper.

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