CINCINNATI , June 15, 2005 – The Board of Directors
of the Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) today announced
the following management changes effective July 1, 2005 :
Paolo deCesare, 44,
currently president – global
skin care and global personal
cleansing, has been elected
president – global skin
care, personal cleansing
and deodorants.
Melanie Healey, 44,
currently vice president
– North America feminine
care, has been elected
president – global feminine
care.
Steven W. Jemison,
54, currently general
counsel – Central and
Eastern Europe , Middle
East and Africa , has
been elected secretary
and associate general
counsel.
Charles E. Pierce, 48,
currently president – global
family care, has been elected
president – global oral
care.
Martin Riant, 46, currently
president – global feminine
care and global deodorants/Old
Spice®, has been elected
president – global baby
care and adult care.
David S. Taylor, 47,
currently vice-president
– North America family
care, has been elected
president – global family
care.
The company also announced the following management changes
effective August 1, 2005 :
Valarie L. Sheppard,
41, currently manager –
finance and accounting,
global household care,
has been elected vice president
and comptroller.
The company also announced the following management
changes effective September 1, 2005 :
Charles (Chip) V. Bergh,
47, currently president
– ASEAN, Australasia and
India , has been elected
president on special assignment.
Deborah A. Henretta,
44, currently president
– global baby and adult
care, has been elected
president – ASEAN, Australasia
and India .
“These individuals bring a strong track record of success
to their new roles,” said A. G. Lafley, chairman of the board,
president and chief executive. “Their business know-how and
deep experience will help drive future growth for the company.”
In addition, the company announced the following retirements:
John K. Jensen, 55,
vice president and
comptroller, will retire
on October 1, 2005 ,
after more than 32 years
of service. Until then,
he will serve as vice
president on special
assignment effective
August 1, 2005.
Michael E. Kehoe, 48,
president – global oral
care, will retire on January
2, 2006 , after more than
27 years of service. Until
then, he will serve as
president on special assignment
effective August 1, 2005
.
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