P&G
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
NEWS RELEASE One P&G Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
P&G ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES
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CINCINNATI, May 24, 2006 - The Board of Directors of The Procter & Gamble
Company (NYSE:PG) today announced the following management changes effective
July 1, 2006.
In the Gillette business:
o James M. Kilts, (58), currently vice chairman of the board-Gillette,
will step down as head of the Gillette business unit to devote his
attention to the Gillette integration and business transition, until his
planned retirement on October 1, 2006. He will continue to report to A.
G. Lafley, chairman of the board, president and chief executive.
o Mark M. Leckie (52), currently president-global Duracell and Braun, has
been elected group president-Gillette global business unit, assuming Mr.
Kilts' day-to-day responsibilities for the Gillette business. Mr. Leckie
will report to Mr. Lafley.
o Joseph F. Dooley (52), currently president-commercial operations, North
America, has been elected president-Duracell, reporting to Mr. Leckie.
In the beauty business:
o Christopher de Lapuente (43), currently president-global hair care, has
been elected group president-global professional and retail hair care
continuing to report to Susan E. Arnold, vice chairman-P&G Beauty &
Health. Carsten Fischer, president-global professional care, will now
report to Mr. de Lapuente.
o Marc S. Pritchard (46), currently president-global cosmetics and hair
colorants, has been elected president-global strategic planning,
reporting to Mr. Lafley.
o Paolo de Cesare (45), currently president-global skin care, personal
cleansing and deodorants will now focus exclusively on the skin care
business with his election as president-global skin care. He will
continue to report to Ms. Arnold.
o Mary Ann Pesce (51), currently president-new business development, will
assume Mr. de Cesare's responsibilities in deodorants and male personal
care and cleansing with her election as president-new business
development, deodorants/male personal care and personal cleansing
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