Honasa Consumer Appoints Karan Bajwa as Chief Human Resources Officer

Honasa Consumer, the parent company behind well-known personal care and beauty brands including Mamaearth, The Derma Co., Aqualogica, BBlunt, Dr. Sheth’s, and Staze Beauty, has announced the elevation of Karan Bajwa to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Prior to this appointment, Bajwa served as Senior Vice President – Human Resources at the company.

In his new capacity, Bajwa will spearhead the next chapter of Honasa’s people strategy, focusing on shaping a future-ready, high-performing organization rooted in diversity, inclusion, and meritocracy.

Speaking on the leadership changes, Varun Alagh, Co-founder and CEO of Honasa Consumer, stated that the leadership transition "will be crucial in creating an agile, purpose-led, and innovation-driven organization. These elevations reflect our belief in nurturing homegrown leadership that deeply understands our values and vision."

Karan Bajwa’s Career Highlights

Karan Bajwa has over a decade of experience in human resources, with a background in building employee-focused initiatives. Before joining Honasa Consumer, he held HR leadership roles at Airtel and Reckitt. He holds an MBA in Human Resources from the Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development.

Expressing enthusiasm about his expanded responsibilities, Bajwa commented, “At Honasa, our people have always been our biggest strength. Over the years, we've built a culture that empowers, inspires, and enables every individual to bring their best selves to work. I'm truly excited to take on this new role and continue building an organization where innovation thrives, diversity is celebrated, and growth is a shared journey.”

Honasa Consumer’s leadership move signals its ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace culture while driving strategic growth and innovation across its brand portfolio.