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Mamaearth-parent elevates Karan Bajwa and Avinash Dhagat to CXO roles

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Mamaearth-parent elevates Karan Bajwa and Avinash Dhagat to CXO roles
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Honasa Consumer Limited, the parent company of personal care brand Mamaearth, has announced the elevation of two of its senior executives to top leadership positions, effective April 24. Karan Bajwa, who has been serving as Senior Vice President – Human Resources, has been promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Meanwhile, Avinash Dhagat, formerly Senior Vice President – Supply Chain, has been elevated to Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO). With these promotions, both Bajwa and Dhagat are now designated as senior management personnel of the company. Bajwa joined Honasa in April 2021 and brings experience from leading companies such as Airtel and Reckitt. Dhagat, also with Honasa since April 2021, has previously held key roles at L’Oréal, Supermax, and Ashok Leyland. The development comes soon after the resignation of Anuja Mishra as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Honasa. According to the circular filed by Honasa earlier this month, Varun Alagh, CEO and whole time director of the company, will be the interim charge of CMO. In Q3 FY25, Mamaearth returned to profitability with Rs 26 crore profit after tax and 5.9% YoY increase in its revenue to Rs 517 crore from Rs 488 crore in Q3 FY24.

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).

JioHotstar appoints David Zakkam as SVP and Head of Data Strategy and Analytics

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JioHotstar appoints David Zakkam as SVP and Head of Data Strategy and Analytics
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JioHotstar appoints David Zakkam as SVP and Head of Data Strategy and Analytics JioHotstar has appointed a former Uber executive David Zakkam as its new Senior Vice President and Head of Analytics & Data Strategy. The move follows Zakkam's brief retirement earlier this year after completing his tenure at Uber, as per his LinkedIn post. Zakkam brings over 21 years of experience in data science and analytics, having held senior leadership roles at global technology companies including Uber, Meta, Swiggy, and Mu Sigma. At Uber, he led the Data & Applied Science team in India, driving growth across rides, delivery, and mobility, and leading early applications of Generative AI. During his tenure at Meta, he addressed large-scale integrity challenges that impacted millions of users. As Vice President of Analytics at Swiggy, he played a key role in strengthening the company’s data culture and scaling high-impact decision systems. “In this role, David will partner with the business, content, marketing, ads, engineering, and product teams to find ways to unlock consumer and business value through data-driven decision-making,” said Bharath Ram, Chief Product Officer at JioStar, in an internal email announcing his appointment. JioHotstar is one of the world’s largest OTT services and is in a phase where data-led decision-making can meaningfully shape its next decade. Zakkam said the opportunity to build advanced data capabilities and turn analytics into a strategic advantage for JioHotstar drove his return from retirement. He aims to strengthen how the platform uses data to understand content performance, improve personalisation, and support revenue growth across India and international markets.

Uber elevates Balaji Krishnamurthy as CFO

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Uber elevates Balaji Krishnamurthy as CFO
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Uber Elevates Balaji Krishnamurthy as CFO Balaji Krishnamurthy joined Uber in 2018 and has held several senior roles, including vice president of corporate finance and head of investor relations. Ride-hailing company Uber has appointed Balaji Krishnamurthy as its new chief financial officer, replacing Prashanth Mahendra Rajah, who is stepping down from the role. The transition is expected to take effect later this month. Krishnamurthy joined Uber in 2018 and has held several senior roles including vice president of corporate finance and head of investor relations. In these roles, he worked closely with the company’s leadership on capital allocation, financial planning and engagement with global investors. He has also represented Uber at investor events and earnings calls. The appointment was announced alongside Uber’s latest quarterly earnings. The company reported revenue above analyst estimates but posted a miss on profit expectations. Uber also issued guidance that was below market expectations for the upcoming quarter. Krishnamurthy has publicly spoken about autonomous vehicles and Uber’s robotaxi initiatives through interviews and social media posts. Uber has announced partnerships with autonomous vehicle companies and plans to deploy self-driving cars on its platform in select global markets. The company has stated that autonomous rides will be launched in multiple cities over the next few years.

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