# Kumar Venkatasubramanian

> Kumar Venkatasubramanian is CEO and Managing Director of P&G India. A graduate of NIT Durgapur and IIM Calcutta, he joined P&G India in sales in 2000, led its sales function, and ran the Australia and New Zealand business from 2020 before returning to India as CEO on May 1, 2024. His public work spans retailer partnerships, digital commerce, inclusion and industry leadership through FICCI.

- **Role:** CEO and Managing Director at P&G India
- **Organizations:** Procter & Gamble, P&G India, P&G Australia and New Zealand, FICCI, Advertising Standards Council of India
- **Education:** Bachelor of Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, MBA, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
- **Known for:** Led a major expansion of P&G India sales distribution before his 2020 Australia and New Zealand appointment., Led P&G Australia and New Zealand through reported record growth, supported by category expansion and retailer partnerships., Chaired P&G ANZ’s Sustainability Board and supported consumer and retailer recycling initiatives.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Joined P&G India in sales directly from IIM Calcutta.
- **Before 2020** — Worked with distributor operations and major customers; led P&G India sales and its oral care category.
- **2020** — Appointed vice president and managing director of P&G Australia and New Zealand.
- **2023** — Opened the Sydney CODED screening and spoke about inclusive innovation, advertising and workplaces.
- **2024** — Became CEO of P&G India effective May 1, succeeding LV Vaidyanathan.
- **2024-25** — Joined the ASCI Board of Governors during the reporting year.
- **2025** — Chaired the first FICCI FMCG Committee meeting of 2025.

## Achievements

- Led a major expansion of P&G India sales distribution before his 2020 Australia and New Zealand appointment.
- Led P&G Australia and New Zealand through reported record growth, supported by category expansion and retailer partnerships.
- Chaired P&G ANZ’s Sustainability Board and supported consumer and retailer recycling initiatives.
- Expanded inclusion initiatives during his ANZ leadership, including the company’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras partnership.
- Appointed CEO of P&G India after nearly 24 years with the company.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — FICCI promoted him as an announced speaker for MASSMERIZE 2026, scheduled for August 4 in New Delhi; the announcement identifies him as FICCI FMCG Committee Chair and P&G India Subcontinent CEO and Managing Director.
- **2026-06** — Discussed changing purchase journeys, consumer value and competition for attention at an analyst meeting, as reported June 16.
- **2025-03** — FICCI published an account of its first FMCG Committee meeting of 2025, chaired by him in Mumbai.
- **2025-02** — Discussed ChatPG and AI applications in distributor replenishment at the ISA CEO Conference.

## Links

- Website: https://pg.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumar-venkatasubramanian

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Last updated: 2026-10-21