Mumbai: The Collective Newsroom (CNR) is to announce the appointment of Amit Jain as the chair of its board of directors. A cross-industry veteran, Jain will lead the newly founded board of CNR, which was launched in April 2024 as an independent Indian-owned media company. CNR is the sole producer and publisher of content for BBC News in India in six Indian Languages and English YouTube.
Jain brings a wealth of global corporate experience with a deep understanding of the Indian, Asian & European markets. His transformational leadership comes from spearheading a range of leadership roles in diverse sectors that include consumer goods, media, and communication.
In his last executive role, Jain was the first Indian to become the Managing Director of L’Oreal India. He successfully led the integration of their digital strategy and paved the way for L’Oreal India’s foray into the luxury and cosmeceuticals market. Post his move from the executive role, in 2023 he has assumed non-executive board positions including the Chairmanship of Sanofi CHC India.
During his stint with Viacom where he was heading the business in Asia, Jain co-created the Viacom 18 joint venture which launched the Colors Television channel in India.
Jain also has more than a decade of experience with Coca-Cola, where he led their businesses across India and Asia.
Amit Jain, Chair of the Board of Directors, Collective Newsroom said, “I am delighted to take up the Chair’s responsibility of this thriving organisation. I have observed the high standards of impactful and insightful content that the Collective Newsroom has been producing for the BBC in India.”
“I will be keen to see the Collective Newsroom build upon its core strengths & expertise for developing more innovative business opportunities, Jain added.”
Collective Newsroom chief executive officer Rupa Jha welcomed the appointment, “Amit’s vast experience across various industries, including the media and his dynamic outlook will certainly help the Collective Newsroom think out of the box and build on our vision. I look forward to working with him.”
