Mrs Bectors Food Specialities, the company behind the Cremica and English Oven brands, has appointed Saurabh Sharma as chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective November 2026.
Sharma brings over 23 years of experience across human resources strategy, talent acquisition, learning and organisational development, talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, employee relations and industrial relations.
Before joining Mrs Bectors Food Specialities, Sharma served as head-corporate HR business partnering, learning and organisational development at Zydus Wellness from September 2022 to November 2026. During his four-year tenure, he worked across corporate HR partnering, change management, and learning and development.
Prior to Zydus Wellness, he spent over six years at Bunge as AGM – talent management lead (Centre of Excellence) and HR business partner for manufacturing, from July 2016 to September 2022.
Earlier, Sharma worked at Sun Pharma as human resources manager from December 2012 to June 2016, where he handled HR business partnering for the company’s API business, including talent acquisition, performance management, manpower budgeting and HR strategy.
He also served as plant HR head at Raychem RPG from January 2011 to December 2012, overseeing recruitment, organisational development, employee relations, statutory compliance, performance management and employee engagement.
His earlier assignments include manager – organisation development at Piramal Enterprises, associate – organisation development and sourcing at Cadbury India, and executive – HR at Sona Koyo Steering Systems, where he began his professional career in 2004.
Sharma holds a Master of Social Work (MSW), specialising in human resources and industrial relations, from the Institute of Social Sciences, Agra. He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from St Francis’ College, Lucknow.
In his new role, Sharma will partner with the leadership team to strengthen organisational capabilities, build a culture of trust and performance, and support the company’s business growth.
