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Honasa appoints Flipkart’s Yatish Bhargava as CBO

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Honasa appoints Flipkart’s Yatish Bhargava as CBO
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Honasa appoints Flipkart’s Yatish Bhargava as CBO Honasa Consumer Limited, the parent company of Mamaearth, has appointed Yatish Bhargava as Chief Business Officer with immediate effect. The post had been vacant since February 28, following the resignation of Zairus Master, who left the Gurugram-based firm citing personal reasons. Bhargava will also be designated as a Senior Management Personnel, the company informed in a stock exchange filing. Bhargava brings over 17 years of experience in P&L management and leading large-scale teams across general trade, modern trade, and e-commerce. Prior to joining Honasa, he held senior leadership roles at Flipkart and Hindustan Unilever Limited. Recently, Honasa elevated Karan Bajwa, who had been serving as Senior Vice President of Human Resources, to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), and Avinash Dhagat, formerly Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, to Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO).

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ShareChat appoints Google’s Neha Markanda as CBO

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ShareChat appoints Google’s Neha Markanda as CBO Social media platform ShareChat has onboarded Google’s head of industry and ecommerce Neha Markanda as chief business officer (CBO) for both its ShareChat and Moj platforms. Markanda will be stepping into Gaurav Jain’s role, who quit ShareChat in June. Entrackr had exclusively reported Jain’s departure on June 16. In her new role, Markanda will lead the company’s revenue strategy, boost growth and foster ties with stakeholders across India, said ShareChat in a press release. Earlier, she spearheaded Google India’s health strategy while also driving business transformation and AI-led solutions in both retail and health tech. “Neha Markanda’s expertise at brand building, deep understanding of problems that marketers face, the way brands measure return on spends, and proven ability to deliver business growth make her an invaluable addition to our leadership team,” said ShareChat co-founder Ankush Sachdeva. Having more than 22 years of experience, Markanda has previously served as Meta’s head of business marketing for three years. Her career also spans roles in GSK Consumer Healthcare India, HCL Technologies, and ITC Limited, among others. “I look forward to working with the talented teams here to further enhance our offerings and support the business growth ambitions of our partners…,” said Markanda. Earlier this year, ShareChat went through layoffs, reducing 5% of its workforce as part of a performance review cycle. In 2024, the company raised $65 million in debt across two tranches. It has raised around $1.3 billion from investors including Twitter (now X), Alkeon Capital, Moore Strategic Ventures, and Tencent, among others. ShareChat's operational revenue increased by 29.9% to Rs 718.1 crore in FY24 from Rs 552.73 crore in FY23. During the same period, the company's losses decreased by 41.4% to Rs 1,898.94 crore.

MamaEarth’s parent Honasa Consumer appoints Kaustav Guha as VP of R&D

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MamaEarth’s parent Honasa Consumer appoints Kaustav Guha as VP of R&D
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Honasa Consumer, which operates brands like Mamaearth, The Dream Co., Aqualogica, Bblunt, and Dr. Sheth, has appointed Kaustav Guha as Vice President of Research & Development at the Gurugram-based company. In this role, Guha will strengthen the company’s R&D capabilities and drive product innovation. He will be responsible for developing new technologies that enhance formulations and products across Honasa’s diverse portfolio of purpose-driven brands, the company stated in a press release. Additionally, he will bolster Honasa’s offerings of natural and sustainable formulations, advancing the company’s commitment to delivering safe, effective, and sustainable beauty and personal care products. Kaustav Guha brings over a decade of experience in the beauty and personal care space, having led product development at both global and Indian brands, including L’Oréal and Marico. Honasa expects that his expertise in product formulations will significantly contribute to its continued growth and efforts to empower the Indian beauty and personal care sector. According to Honasa, this move will complement its aim to push the boundaries of research and development in the Indian beauty and wellness industry. Earlier this year, in May, the company acquired CosmoGenesis Labs, a cosmetic formulation and development company specializing in premium skincare solutions. The company claims that the acquisition strengthened its expertise in research and development and empowered the brand to explore new sub-categories, delivering exceptional value to its customers. Honasa has more than 100,000 FMCG retail locations and an omni-channel distribution network that covers more than 18,000 pin codes in India, making its products accessible to customers in over 700 districts across the country.

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