Change in Director / Key Managerial Personnel
Nature of change: Appointment of new Vice President and Category Leader, and cessation of two existing Category Leaders.
Appointment Details:
- Mr. Girish Kalyanaraman appointed as Vice President and Category Leader for Grooming and Oral Care Business
- Effective date: July 1, 2026
- DIN: Not disclosed in the filing
Brief profile and qualifications:
- Currently serving as Vice President and Category Leader for Feminine Care business in P&G India, leading Whisper brand
- 20+ years of experience across 20+ markets and 3 different brands
- Previously led Brand operations for P&G India, revolutionizing media ecosystem with digital effectiveness interventions
- Instrumental in scaling up P&G India's direct-to-consumer trial programs
- Joined P&G in 2007 as Assistant Brand Manager
- Led numerous award-winning brand campaigns with national and global recognition
- MBA from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
- Masters degree in Computer Science from Singapore-MIT Alliance
Cessation Details:
- Mr. Kapil Sharma ceases to be Category Leader-Grooming effective June 30, 2026
- Mr. Shailesh Sathyanarayanan ceases to be Category Leader-Oral Care effective June 30, 2026
- Both will no longer be part of Gillette India's leadership team after business hours on June 30, 2026
Regulatory Compliance:
- Disclosure made pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
- Letters from outgoing personnel (Kapil Sharma and Shailesh Sathyanarayanan) enclosed with the filing
Key Financial or Operational Approvals
No financial approvals, operational decisions, or capital-related matters were disclosed in this filing.
Strategic or Business Context
No strategic business context, outlook commentary, or market developments were disclosed in this filing.
Any Other Material Information
- Filing made by Flavia Machado, Company Secretary of Gillette India Limited
- NSE Symbol: GILLETTE
- Company CIN: L28931MH1984PLC267130