May 14, 2007. /Lesprom Network/. The board of directors of The Procter & Gamble Company announced on May 14, 2007 some business unit realignments and associated changes to its executive management structure effective July 1, 2007. The company's three global business units will be: Beauty Care, Global Health & Well Being, and Household Care. All units will report to Susan E. Arnold (53), currently vice chair - P&G beauty & health, who is elected president - global business units. She will continue to report to Mr. Lafley, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, and will continue to be based in Cincinnati. The company has also established the role of chief operating officer to oversee all global operations and functions along with overall responsibility for the go-to-market operational effort. Robert A. McDonald (53), currently vice chair - global operations, is elected chief operating officer. He also will continue to report to Mr. Lafley and continue to be based in Cincinnati. "We are making these moves to realign our business units and top leadership structure to meet the changing needs of our larger, more diverse, faster-paced global business," said Mr. Lafley. "These changes are designed to help P&G's businesses consistently win at both the first (in-store) and second (at-home) moments of truth with consumers. "Our business has nearly doubled since 2000. We've had three major acquisitions including Clairol, Wella and Gillette. And, we have tripled the pace of our business initiatives over this same period," said Mr. Lafley. "It is appropriate to make these changes in response to the current realities of our business, and I look forward to continuing to lead our very talented executive team." Three billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. The P&G community consists of over 135 000 employees working in over 80 countries worldwide.