The Media Research Users Council India (MRUCI) has elected Shashi Sinha, chief executive officer-India, IPG Mediabrands, as its chairman at its board meeting on Thursday.

Shailesh Gupta, director of Jagran Prakashan Ltd, will be the vice-chairman of the council.

Sinha takes over the mantle from Pratap Pawar, chairman, Sakal Media Group, who served as MRUCI’s chairman for two consecutive terms, from 2019-20 to 2020-21.

Pawar, Mammen Mathew MM Publications, and Dhruba Mukherjee, CEO, ABP Pvt. Ltd, have been appointed new members to the board of governors.