P&G India Elevates Rohini Venkateswaran As Chief Sales Officer

Procter & Gamble India elevates Rohini Venkateswaran as its Chief Sales Officer, effective 1 January 2025. She succeeds Sairamana Ponugoti, who will depart after nearly 23 years of service.

With nearly two decades of expertise in distributor management, modern trade and sales strategy, Venkateswaran has a track record of driving innovation and delivering results. Joining P&G India in 2005 as a sales manager, she has held key roles across geographies including the USA and Dubai, contributing to P&G’s success.

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 honour 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.”

An SP Jain Institute of Management, Mumbai alumnus, Venkateswaran currently serves as Vice President & Country Manager, Procter & Gamble Gulf - East Gulf & Sales Strategy Gulf. In this capacity, she oversees operations across five Gulf countries including Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and UAE, leading both general management and sales strategy efforts.