8-K 1 geisslerrestructure.htm 2014 WERNER GEISSLER REORGANIZATION geisslerrestructure.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
June 25, 2014
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Ohio
 
1-434
 
31-0411980
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio
 
45202
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Zip Code
 
(513) 983-1100 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 
 
 
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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ITEM 5.02    DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On June 25, 2014, The Procter & Gamble Company announced that Werner Geissler, currently Vice Chairman—Global Operations, will leave that position and has been elected Vice Chairman and Advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2014.  In that capacity, Mr. Geissler will report to A.G. Lafley and will lead the reorganization of the Company’s Global Operations organization and support the previously announced Selling & Market Operations (SMO) transition in Europe; India, Middle East and Africa; and Asia.
 
The Company is filing this 8-K pursuant to Items 5.02(b), “Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.”
 
 
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
                                                      
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
 
 
 
 
BY:  /s/ Susan S. Whaley                  
Susan S. Whaley
Assistant Secretary
June 25, 2014