Madhavi Sekhri appointed Head of INMA’s South Asia Division

The International News Media Association (INMA) has appointed Madhavi Sekhri as Head - South Asia Division. She will oversee INMA South Asia’s growth strategy and execution. Sekhri succeeds Priya Marwah, who has headed INMA’s South Asia Division since 2007. 

A brand, strategy and product development specialist with nearly 12 years of experience in the media sector, Sekhri’s last assignment was with HT Media as Head of Brand and Marketing for the business daily Mint. Prior to that, she spent nine years with The Indian Express. 

Commenting on Sekhri’s appointment and INMA’s plans for South Asia, INMA CEO Earl Wilkinson, said, “Madhavi joins INMA at a time when INMA has great momentum in this region. We aim to increase our footprint at an accelerated pace in South Asia. Having Madhavi on board with her experience in this space will further this.” 

Rajiv Verma, President of INMA’s South Asia Division and an advisor with HT Media Ltd, added here, “In the very near future, we will see INMA members being more actively engaged within South Asia and better connected globally. Madhavi’s appointment enhances our focus on broadening INMA’s reach in South Asia.” 

The International News Media Association (INMA) is a global community of market-leading news media companies reinventing how they engage audiences and grow revenue in a multi-media environment. The fast-growing INMA community consists of more than 10,000 executives at 700+ media companies in 70 countries. This includes nearly 1,500 members in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. INMA is the news media industry’s foremost ideas-sharing network with members connected via conferences, reports, Webinars, and an unparalleled archive of best practices.