ZEE Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE), announced the appointment of Divya Karani as an Independent Director. Karani has over four decades of extensive experience spearheading some of the largest advertising and media agencies across India, South Asia, the UK and the Asia Pacific.
Previously, she served as the CEO of Dentsu Media, South Asia, leading the agency for over 12 years as a prominent media agency network in the region.
Karani currently serves on the Board of Kulfi Collective, a modern media network that builds brands and studios that function at the intersection of content, commerce and culture, as its Chairperson and Executive Director.
She has been serving on the Board of Jagran Prakashan since 2019 as an Independent Director. She has also been instrumental in championing the growth of radio as Chairperson, MRUC Radio Committee and has served on the Board of Media Research Users Council.
R. Gopalan, Chairman, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises said, “We are delighted to welcome Divya Karani on the Company’s Board. Her wealth of expertise across the media sector coupled with a proven track record of successfully delivering customer-centric business solutions will enable the Company to garner the required guidance as it navigates the path forward to achieve its targeted goals. I am pleased to note the strong mix of industry experts on the Board, which further strengthens our capabilities to mentor the management team in a fast-evolving media landscape. The steps being taken by the Board reflect our commitment towards building a robust corporate governance framework and maximising shareholder value going forward.”
Punit Goenka, CEO, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises said, “We are glad to welcome Divya Karani as an esteemed member on the Company’s Board. The Indian media & entertainment sector is evolving swiftly, making it pertinent to craft innovative business solutions with a lens of fiscal prudence and profitability. We believe Karani’s deep domain knowledge in advertising and spearheading large-scale agencies, will enable us to effectively navigate the macroeconomic environment and build value-accretive offerings for brands to propel revenue growth for the business.”
