Gillette India Limited has appointed Mr. Gopalakrishnan Kalianna as the Sales Head of the company, effective August 1, 2026. The appointment follows the resignation of Ms. Rohini Venkateswaran as Whole-Time Director, effective the close of business hours on July 31, 2026. Ms. Venkateswaran is transitioning to a new role as Senior Vice President-Korea within the P&G group starting August 1, 2026.

Mr. Gopalakrishnan Kalianna brings over two decades of experience across brands, channels, and markets, including extensive work in India and West Africa. He currently leads P&G India's Go-To-Market strategy and Fabric Care Sales. His previous roles include leading P&G India's Southwest Division and serving as the Category Leader for the Oral Care category. He completed his MBA in Marketing from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research in 2006.

The changes were disclosed to the stock exchanges pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Ms. Venkateswaran confirmed her resignation in a letter dated June 30, 2026, citing a change in assignment as the reason for stepping down.

Key Appointments and Resignations

Ms. Venkateswaran also ceased to be the sales head for the company effective July 31, 2026. The company's board accepted her resignation, and she expressed gratitude to the board members for their support during her tenure.

Gillette India Limited announced that Mr. Ghanashyam Hegde has ceased to be the Legal Head of the company effective close of business hours on June 30, 2026. This leadership change follows Hegde's transition to a broader regional role within the parent organization, Procter & Gamble (P&G). The development was communicated to the stock exchanges on July 1, 2026.

Transition to Regional Role

Hegde has assumed the position of Vice President & Associate General Counsel – Market Operations for the India, Middle East, Turkey & Africa region at P&G. This new assignment became effective July 1, 2026. Consequently, he is no longer part of the India leadership team of Gillette India Limited.

The company had initially intimated the exchanges regarding this impending change on February 24, 2026. The notification confirmed that the move was an internal transfer aimed at leveraging Hegde's expertise for a wider geographical scope.

Management Details

The following table summarizes the key personnel changes:

The filing was submitted by Flavia Machado, Company Secretary of Gillette India Limited. The company's shares are listed on both the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited under the scrip code 507815 and symbol GILLETTE, respectively.