Procter & Gamble is the world's largest consumer goods company. Founded in 1837 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, it sells daily-use products to more than 5 billion consumers through a portfolio of 65+ brands spanning 10 product categories and operations in more than 70 countries. The company is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange as PG.
Its brands include Tide and Ariel in fabric and home care, Pampers in baby care, Gillette in grooming and Oral-B in oral care. Other categories cover beauty, health care, and feminine and family care. The work spans product innovation, research and development, consumer insight, brand management, packaging design and retail execution.
The company describes its mission as providing superior quality products that make everyday life better, and frames its aims in terms of sustainable, balanced growth and value creation for consumers, customers, shareholders and society. Stated commitments include reducing its environmental footprint, the Children's Safe Drinking Water initiative, and diversity and inclusion efforts covering gender equality, disability, LGBTQ+ visibility and racial and ethnic inclusion. Internally, P&G emphasises productivity, constructive disruption, and an agile, accountable organisation.
