Appointment of Yatin Sheth as COO – Ingredient Business
On June 22, 2026, AARAV Fragrances & Flavors Pvt. Ltd., a privately owned company founded in 2007 with a heritage dating back to 1922, announced the appointment of Mr. Yatin Sheth as Chief Operating Officer for its Ingredient Business. The company, recognized as one of India’s top three fragrance, flavor and ingredient houses, serves clients in over 27 countries across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, and employs more than 300 professionals operating from facilities in Thane, Wada, Pawane and Bengaluru.
Mr. Sheth will spearhead strategic growth, operational excellence and global expansion of AARAV’s Ingredient Business, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to delivering high‑quality specialty ingredients and innovative solutions. He brings more than three decades of global leadership experience in the specialty and fine chemicals sector, having held senior positions at Galaxy Surfactants, Atul Ltd., Nouryon, Ester Industries, Archean Chemicals and Ashapura Minechem. His career spans Europe, North America, Asia‑Pacific and the Middle East, where he managed key accounts, distribution networks and strategic partnerships, driving business transformation, revenue growth and operational improvements.
Ajit Vaze, CEO & Founder of AARAV, commented that Yatin’s blend of commercial acumen, technical expertise and global leadership makes him a valuable addition and will play a pivotal role in accelerating the next phase of growth. Mr. Sheth expressed his privilege in joining AARAV at an “exciting phase of growth and transformation,” stating his focus will be on strengthening the Ingredients Division through innovation, differentiated solutions and long‑term value creation for customers and partners worldwide.
Beyond his corporate achievements, Mr. Sheth is a trained leader and executive coach, having completed leadership development programmes at IIM Ahmedabad and Dale Carnegie, and is a certified Neuro‑Linguistic Programming (NLP) Coach and Mentor. He is passionate about organizational development, sustainability and talent building. An avid reader, writer, micro‑blogger and Marathi theatre artist, he actively supports social and community initiatives through the Hariyali Foundation, Netradeep Pratishthan, Samtol Foundation and Soham Trust of Doctors for Beggars.
About AARAV Fragrances & Flavors Pvt. Ltd.
Founded in 2007 with a family heritage since 1922, AARAV is a professionally managed, privately owned enterprise that ranks among India’s top three fragrance, flavor and ingredient houses. The company delivers innovation‑driven solutions to the FMCG and Food & Beverage sectors, operating across four Indian locations and serving a global client base in more than 27 countries.
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