Ms. Divya Karani (55 years) is an Independent Director of the Company. Ms. Karani was appointed as an Additional Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. November 13, 2019.
Ms. Karani holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Economics; Sydenham College, Mumbai. Ms. Karani is the CEO of Dentsu Advertising and Media Services India Private Limited and has over 3 decades of experience with Agency, Marketer and Media organizations, in South East Asia, London & Asia Pacific. She has won and successfully run media mandates, for large Indian and global clients. She has worked at agencies like Trikaya Grey, O&M, MediaCom, Bates Asia, Media Edge (TME), and MEC (Singapore). In her stints as a marketer, she joined the Reliance ADA Group as media advisor to the chairman’s office, and moved to Hindustan Times Media in 2009 as business head – West. Prior to joining Dentsu India, Ms. Karani was an independent consultant advising and consulting marketers, media agencies and owners in the media business.
Ms. Karani is also an active participant in the larger media industry. Serving on the Jagran Prakashan Board since 2019, Ms. Karani has just accepted the role of National President, Brand & Marketing, Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry. She has also played the role of championing Radio as Chairperson, MRUC Radio Committee and served on Media Research Users Council Board 2014-2017& 2006-2010. She has been a Judge on International News Media Association-INMA Global Awards and Jury member for Cannes Media Lion.