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Procter & Gamble Co., the maker of Gillette razors and Tide detergent, said A.G. Lafley has rejoined the company as chairman, president and chief executive officer.

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Bob McDonald, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Procter & Gamble, speaks during the seventh annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) at the Sheraton New York Hotel on September 22, 2011 in New York City. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) Activist investor [ …

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Procter & Gamble says retiring CEO Robert McDonald to be replaced by former CEO A.G. Lafley.

Procter and Gamble said it is bringing former CEO A.G. Lafley out of retirement to be its new Chairman and CEO, effective immediately. He replaces Bob McDonald, the man who succeeded Lafley in 2009.

May 23 (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co said on Thursday that it was bringing back A.G. Lafley to run the world's largest household products maker, replacing Bob McDonald in the roles of chairman, president ...

Procter & Gamble announced that Alan George "A.G." Lafley has rejoined the company as President and CEO, effective immediately. He has also been elected to the Board of Directors and will serve ...

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