Gillette India Limited has announced the appointment of Kapil Sharma as Vice President and Category Head – Grooming, with his new role commencing August 1, 2025. The company, known for brands such as Gillette, Venus, and Oral B, is seeing a change in its grooming leadership.
Sharma brings significant experience to his new position, having spent more than two decades in commercial roles. He joined P&G in 2001 and has since worked in diverse markets including the United States, Asia Pacific, India, and the Middle East. His previous responsibilities have encompassed digital commerce, brand strategy, go-to-market execution, and global sales.
Kapil Sharma takes over from Abhishek Desai, who has been promoted to a regional leadership role for Asia, Middle East, and Africa, and will be based in Dubai. Desai’s career with P&G spans over 18 years, during which he has worked across India, Korea, ASEAN, Australia, and China. In his most recent capacity, leading the Grooming business for Gillette India Limited, Desai is credited with contributing to the double-digit growth and market leadership of Gillette in the Blades and Razors category.
