Procter & Gamble has re-grouped its Global Business Units into four industry-based sectors, and has named new group presidents for each. The restructuring is part of its plan to improve business performance.

“This sector organization and leadership team will help us operate more effectively and efficiently to continue momentum behind P&G’s growth strategies,” said A.G. Lafley, P&G chairman of the board, president/CEO.

Lafley continues, “These changes build on the productivity and organization design work led by Bob McDonald, and will help us get closer to consumers and become more agile with customers.”

The new sector groups, and its new group presidents, are:

Global Baby, Feminine and Family Care
Martin Riant has been elected Group President of Global Baby, Feminine and Family Care.
This Sector includes the following global categories: Baby Care, Family Care, and Feminine Care.

Riant will lead the Sector in addition to his current responsibilities as Group President – Global Baby Care.

Global Beauty
Deborah A. Henretta has been elected Group President of Global Beauty.
This Sector includes the following global categories: Beauty Care, Retail Hair Care and Color, Salon Professional, and Prestige.

Henretta will lead the Sector in addition to her current responsibilities as Group President – Global Beauty Care.

Global Health and Grooming
David S. Taylor, currently Group President – Global Home Care, has been elected Group President of Global Health and Grooming.

This Sector includes the following global categories: Shave Care, Braun, Oral Care, Health Care and Pet Care.

In addition to leading the Sector, Taylor will assume additional responsibility for the Pet Care business, succeeding Jorge S. Mesquita who is leaving the Company to pursue outside interests.

Charles E. Pierce, currently Group President – Global Oral Care, will also assume the additional responsibilities for New Business Creation and Innovation currently held by Mesquita.

Pierce will report to Mr. Taylor for Oral Care and to Mr. Lafley for New Business Creation and Innovation.

Global Fabric and Home Care
Giovanni Ciserani has been elected Group President of Global Fabric and Home Care.
This Sector includes the following global categories: Fabric Care, Home Care, and Power.

Ciserani will lead the Sector in addition to his current responsibilities as Group President – Global Fabric Care.

In connection, George Tsourapas, currently Vice President–Fabric and Home Care, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, has been elected President-Global Home Care and P&G Professional, succeeding David Taylor. He will report to Ciserani.