Honasa Consumer has elevated Nilesh Kotalwar to the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), according to his LinkedIn profile. He assumed the new role in August 2026.
Kotalwar takes on the marketing mandate after serving as Senior Vice President, Online Revenue at Honasa Consumer.
He joined Honasa Consumer in June 2024, following a brief stint at Godrej Consumer Products, where he served as AVP – IT/Business Transformation.
Prior to that, Kotalwar spent over a decade with Unilever, taking on roles spanning marketing, e-commerce, sales and digital transformation. His stints at the company included serving as Marketing Manager for Bru Coffee, National Account Manager for e-commerce, and leading the Organised Trade Centre of Excellence.
Kotalwar began his professional career with Larsen & Toubro and also interned with The Coca-Cola Company during his management studies.
In his new role, Kotalwar will lead Honasa Consumer's marketing function as the company continues to build and scale its portfolio of beauty and personal care brands.
