Procter & Gamble India announced the appointment of Rohini Venkateswaran as Chief Sales Officer (Sales Head) effective January 1, 2025. Venkateswaran is taking over the role from Sairamana Ponugoti, who will leave the company after 23 years of service.
Rohini Venkateswaran is an alumnus of SP Jain Institute of Management, Mumbai. She currently serves as the Vice President & Country Manager Procter & Gamble Gulf – East Gulf & Sales Strategy Gulf. In her current role, Rohini is responsible for 5 countries in Gulf- Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar as General manager and UAE as overall sales strategy leader.
She joined Procter and Gamble India in 2005 in Sales and has diverse experiences in distributor management, modern trade and sales strategy and planning roles across geographies including Dubai and USA. She has worked with all Global customers and channels including E-commerce and has also gained diverse experience as the Commercial Leader for Olay and Old Spice in India. She is passionate about Equality & Inclusion and building long-term strategic partnerships with stakeholders. She enjoys coaching and mentoring people in bringing out their best. She is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from RV College of Engineering, Bangalore.
Speaking about her new role, Venkateswaran said, “I am looking forward to taking on this new role and returning to India – there could not be a bigger privilege and honor for me to get an opportunity to serve the stakeholders in my country again. I have witnessed and cheered the growth that India has seen in the recent years and the role that P&G India has played in serving our consumers in the country. I am excited about being back in the market, learning about the evolving Indian consumers and partnering with our customers with our teams to serve their needs. India remains very important for P&G globally, and it is indeed a matter of pride to be a part of this growth journey.”
