
A cruelty-free makeup brand, SUGAR Cosmetics has announced the appointment of Nirav Jagad as Chief People Officer.
Nirav Jagad is a People and Culture Leader with more than 19 years of experience. He is a strong communicator and relationship manager at all levels with an excellent track record of developing, delivering, and leading transformational solutions and operations.
Vineeta Singh, Co-founder, and CEO, of SUGAR Cosmetics said, “We are excited to have a seasoned professional like Nirav on board with us and this underwrites our commitment to making SUGAR one of the best places to build careers.”
“While the brand has emerged as a cult favourite among Gen Z and millennials, it is critical to constantly innovate and build an organizational culture that values independence, creativity, and growth at the same time”, Vineeta Singh added.
Vineeta Singh further said, “With an extensive experience in talent acquisition and people operations, Nirav will work closely with the leadership to shape the overall organizational culture and talent pool in the company.”
On the appointment, Nirav Jagad, Chief People Officer, SUGAR Cosmetics, said, “During these exciting times, supporting SUGAR’s employees and prioritizing a strong, inclusive culture is more important than ever.”
“I believe the company is at a unique inflection point as SUGAR has emerged as one of the top 3 makeup brands in India. The sheer love that the brand receives from its consumers is exciting and also a responsibility to continue doing this exciting work”, Nirav Jagad added.
Nirav Jagad further said, “I look forward to working closely with Vineeta Singh, Kaushik Mukherjee, the leadership team, and our people team to help SUGAR seize this outsized opportunity and create sustained value for our workforce, consumers, partners, and investors.”
Nirav Jagad has earlier worked with leading organizations such as LEAD School, Nykaa, and EmmayHR, a Randstad Company.
Nirav is an alumnus of University of Mumbai. He holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the Welingkar Institute of Management.