Botanic Healthcare appoints pharma veteran Kamalakar V. Arcot as Group CEO

Botanic Healthcare has appointed Kamalakar V. Arcot as its Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), in a move aimed at strengthening its global expansion strategy in the nutraceutical and bioactives segment.

A seasoned executive with over two decades of experience in the global pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, Arcot brings deep expertise in scaling businesses across regulated and emerging markets. In his new role, he will lead Botanic Healthcare’s strategic vision, drive international expansion, and strengthen operational excellence across geographies.

Arcot has an extensive track record of managing complex P&L responsibilities across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

His experience spans the entire pharmaceutical value chain from strategic portfolio development and intellectual property management to supply chain optimization and large-scale commercial execution.

Gaurav Soni, Founder & Managing Director, Botanic Healthcare, commented, “The nutraceutical and bioactives sector is at an inflection point, with increasing convergence of science, regulation and global demand. Strengthening leadership becomes critical in navigating this complexity and scaling across markets. Kamalakar’s experience across pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and bioactives operations, along with his exposure to global markets, aligns with the direction we are building towards as an organisation.”

The appointment marks a step in strengthening Botanic Healthcare’s leadership structure as it scales operations globally.