The Media Research Users Council India (MRUCI) held its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, September 12. Shailesh Gupta, Wholetime Director, Jagran Prakashan Ltd will continue as Chairman. Vikram Sakhuja was announced as Vice Chairman. Sakhuja takes over the mantle from Shashank Srivastava.
New members have also been appointed to the Board of Governors:
- Jayant Mammen Mathew, Director, MM TV Ltd.
- Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Director (Marketing & Sales), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
- Pratap Govind Pawar, Chairman, Sakal Media Pvt. Ltd.
- Tejas Apte, Head of DMC and Media- South Asia, Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
- Vikram Sakhuja, Partner, Group CEO- Media & OOH, Madison Communications Pvt. Ltd.
Said Gupta: “The past four years have presented us with unique challenges, but with perseverance and collaboration, we are now ready to resume the IRS Study. The commitment of our Technical Committee and Board members has ensured that we can move forward with a cost-effective solution, without compromising on the quality of the study. We deeply appreciate the unwavering support from our members during these trying times, and we are confident that together, we will soon realise our shared vision.”
Said Sakhuja on his appointment: “It is a privilege and an honour to be elected as Vice Chairman of MRUC. I am grateful to the MRUC Board for this opportunity. We have a wonderful MRUC Secretariat and a committed and talented Technical Committee. We are committed to bringing back IRS as the Country’s definitive and most credible establishment survey in the coming months.”