Honasa Consumer names Yatish Bhargava as chief business officer

Bengaluru: Honasa Consumer, home to brands like Mamaearth, The Derma Co, Aqualogica, Bblunt, Dr Sheth's and Staze Beauty, has appointed Yatish Bhargava as its chief business officer (CBO).

The appointment reinforces the company's focus on strengthening its omnichannel play and accelerating growth.

Bhargava comes with 17 years of experience in P&L management and leading large-scale teams across general trade, modern trade and ecommerce.


“At Honasa, we’ve always believed that deep consumer insight, operational excellence and category foresight are critical to building strong brands,” said Varun Alagh, co-founder and CEO, Honasa Consumer. “Yatish brings a rare blend of strategic thinking and executional depth that aligns with our ambition to not just grow, but to lead the next chapter of beauty and personal care in India. We’re excited to have him on board and look forward to the impact we will create together."

In his new role, Bhargava will spearhead business operations across brands and channels, focusing on delivering category leadership and scaling growth across platforms.

“I look forward to contributing to the next phase of growth by bringing together strong execution, sharper business levers and a deep connection with what consumers truly value, alongside an excellent team," said Bhargava.

In his previous role, Bhargava held key leadership roles at Flipkart and Hindustan Unilever. He has led category transformation, built scalable go-to-market strategies and driven sustained growth across diverse consumer businesses.