Media Rating Council Appoints New Executive Committee For 2023-24

The Media Rating Council (MRC) held its annual board of directors meeting in December, and the following members have been appointed to serve on MRC’s Executive Committee for two-year terms, which began on Jan. 1:

• Board of Directors Chair: Annette Malave, Radio Advertising Bureau
• Board Chair, ex officio:Dale Coons, Campbell Ewald
• Print/Data Quality Committee Chair: William Bock, Universal McCann
• Radio Committee Chair: Mike Bustell, Hubbard
• Out of Home Committee Chair: Chris Cowlbeck, IBO USA
• International Committee Chair: Judy Davey, Association of Canadian Advertisers
• Digital Committee Chair: Brendan Kelly, Pandora Media LLC
• Television Committee Chair: Kevin Stuart, Hearst Television

In addition, MRC Executive Director and CEO George W. Ivie holds a seat on the executive committee.

The departing members of the 2021-22 MRC Executive Committee also were recognized by the board for their outstanding service to the organization. These departing members included Board Chair ex officio Matt Ross of NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations; former Print/Data Quality Committee Chair Rob Frydlewicz, Carat USA; International Committee Chair Atin Kulkarni, PepsiCo; and Digital Committee Chair Eric Warburton, Horizon.

2021-22 MRC Executive Committee members Dale Coons, Annette Malave and Kevin Stuart will continue to serve on the 2023-24 Executive Committee in the roles noted above.