Gillette India, maker of brands like Gillette, Venus and Oral B, has appointed Kapil Sharma as Vice President and Category Head – Grooming, effective August 1, 2025.
Sharma brings his work experience of over two decades. He joined P&G in 2001 and has since worked across United States, Asia Pacific, India, and Middle East regions and led digital commerce, brand strategy, go-to-market execution, and global sales efforts.
Sharma takes over from Abhishek Desai, who has been promoted to a regional leadership role for Asia, Middle East, and Africa, based out of Dubai. Desai has been associated with P&G for over 18 years across India, Korea, ASEAN, Australia, and China and was instrumental in driving record growth for Gillette India’s grooming portfolio, leading the brand to double-digit growth and market leadership in the blades and razors category.
Speaking about his new role, Kapil Sharma, Vice President and Category Head – Grooming, Gillette India Limited said, “I truly look forward to returning to India and leading the Grooming category that presents immense opportunities. It’s a privilege to serve our consumers, our stakeholders again, providing them with best-in-class innovations that enhance their daily lives. With India being a pivotal market for P&G globally, it fills me with pride to contribute to this remarkable growth journey.”
Sharing his perspective, Abhishek Desai said, “It has been both a privilege and an honor to serve as the Category Head for the Grooming business. This journey was incredibly rewarding, filled with valuable lessons and meaningful opportunities to raise the bar on serving consumers and all stakeholders. I wish the team my best as they continue to delight consumers, under Kapil’s leadership. I look forward to the exciting future ahead.”
