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“Consistency
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MAGESVARAN SURANJAN GOES BACK
IN TIME TO LOOK TO THE FUTURE.WORDS WENDY KAY • IMAGES YEW KWANGRESULTS.”
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s the P&G President of Asia–Pacific, India Subcontinent,
Middle East and Africa, serving billions of consumers in
105 countries, Magesvaran Suranjan draws on the words from
former P&G CEO Richard Deupree. In 1947, he said that if
you leave all the money, buildings and brands, but take away
the people, the company will fail. But if you take away the
money, buildings and brands, but leave all the people, you can rebuild the
whole thing in a decade. “To this day, we represent that philosophy. We
appreciate our people; their talents are crucial to delivering results. It is why
we invest so much in their development. It is the investment in our people
that sets our company apart,” says Suranjan. “Over my 24 years, I have had the
good fortune and opportunity to acquire a strong set of skills and experiences
that prepared me well for this role, and others along the way.”
P&G, the largest household and personal care company in the world,
has operations across 80 countries and brands sold in more than 180. Its
portfolio of 65 brands includes household names such as Gillette, Pampers,
Pantene, Oral-B and SK-II, Head & Shoulders, Olay and Vicks. The
manufacturer and distributor is one of the fastest-growing of its kind,
exceeding the growth of the consumer goods market. »INNOVATE | Interview