A high power jury chaired by Sam Balsara, Chairman and Managing Director, Madison World, met on Thursday to finalize a ranking of 50 women who have redefined the dynamics of power and influence in the Indian Media, Advertising & Marketing domain under the aegis of IMPACT from the exchange4media Group. This is the fourth edition of IMPACT’s ‘50 Most Influential Women’ list to recognize the inspiring leadership, immense contribution and remarkable achievements of women in the industry. It will be unveiled at an event in the second week of March.
Besides Jury Chair Sam Balsara, the jury comprised Vinita Bali, former MD, Britannia Industries Limited, S Raghunandan, CEO, Jyothy Laboratories, Farokh Balsara, Partner, EY, Sandeep Chaudhary, CEO Aon Hewitt India, Shashi Sinha, CEO, IPG Mediabrands, India and Nakul Chopra, CEO- S Asia, Publicis.
exchange4media presented a collated shortlist of 86 women achievers in the Media, Marketing and Advertising domain to the jury, including nominees from a month long campaign inviting nominations online, relevant names from last year’s list as well as new achievers in the industry. After a process of intense debate and discussion, the jury evaluated the nominees to come up with the final ranking of IMPACT’s 50 Most Influential Women, 2015.