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Shailesh Jejurikar, the first India-born CEO of Procter & Gamble, will earn an annual base salary of $1.5 million. A graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, like Sundar Pichai and other top global CEOs of Indian origin, Jejurikar joins a list of ten Indian-origin leaders heading multinational companies.

Shailesh Jejurikar, an Indian-origin executive, has been appointed as the new CEO of Procter & Gamble, becoming the first Indian to lead the company. Prior to this, he served as the company's Chief Operating Officer. Known for his humble beginnings as a competitive cricketer and assistant brand manager, Jejurikar's appointment was praised by Anand Mahindra, who highlighted their 'extended family' link.