Pernod Ricard India Appoints Namita Bharadwaj as CHRO

Pernod Ricard India has elevated Namita Bharadwaj as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective March 2026.

Based in Gurugram, she will lead the company’s human resources strategy and people plans for the India business.

In this role, Namita will manage key HR areas such as talent management, leadership growth, rewards strategy, and company change programs. She will also focus on improving employee experience and supporting the company’s growth in India.

Extensive Experience

She has more than 20 years of HR experience. Namita joined Pernod Ricard India in January 2022 as Head – Total Rewards, Performance, Analytics & Digital Experience. In that role, she worked on pay structures, performance systems, and HR analytics.

She also helped bring more digital tools and data use into HR work. This helped the company make better decisions and improve employee engagement. These efforts helped update how the company manages its workforce.

Before joining Pernod Ricard India, Namita worked for more than ten years at Mercer. She served as Principal at Mercer Human Resource Consulting, where she advised companies on rewards strategy, executive pay, and incentive plans.

At Mercer, she led the Rewards Design practice for India and worked with clients from many industries on pay benchmarks, compensation structures, and long-term incentive plans. She also helped grow Mercer’s compensation and benefits services in the Indian market.

Earlier in her career, Namita held HR and compensation roles at Vertex Data Science and Quark. In these roles, she worked on rewards management, performance systems, and learning and development programs.

Namita holds an MBA in Marketing and Human Resources from Management Development Institute and a BA (Hons.) in Economics from Lady Shri Ram College for Women.

About Pernod Ricard India

Pernod Ricard India is a major spirits company in the country. It is part of the global Pernod Ricard group and sells popular whisky brands.

Headquartered in Gurugram, the company operates production, sales, and distribution networks. It focuses on premium brands, responsible drinking programs, and long-term growth in India.

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