Procter & Gamble elevates Bala Purushothaman to global chief human resource officer

By

Maverick Martins

Published
Dec 1, 2022

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has appointed Bala Purushothaman as the company's global chief human resource officer (CHRO), effective January 1, 2023.

He will take charge from Tracey Grabowski, who is retiring from P&G after a stint of over three decades, including more than four years as the global CHRO.

In his new role, Purushothaman will be responsible for developing and leading P&G's people and organisation strategy.

With this appointment, Purushothaman becomes the fourth Indian after Shailesh Jejurikar (chief operating officer), Sundar Raman (CEO of fabric & home care), and Kirti Singh (chief analytics & insights officer) to hold a senior position in the leadership team of the company.

Commenting on his new role, Bala Purushothaman in a statement said, “I feel honored and humbled that P&G entrusted me for this critical role. In three decades with the Company, I have learned from the diversity of our people and the uniqueness each brings. Our focus on employee development is the biggest differentiator for P&G. I can't wait to get started, and I look forward to working with our incredibly talented teams worldwide.”

Purushothaman is an experienced human resource professional with over three decades of experience. He began his career with P&G in India in 1992 as a management trainee in the human resources department and has held several senior positions in the company across multiple countries.