IRI Turns 40!

On June 8, 2024, IRI celebrated its 40th anniversary by hosting an intimate community engagement event at Vetro Restaurant and Lounge in Queens. The event was attended by board members, executive and senior staff, and special guests who contributed to the agency’s vibrancy. Mr. Gael Monteil, Board President, spoke of the organization's resiliency as we navigate a difficult financial landscape. He wished the guests a pleasant afternoon and asked them to calendarize this date for IRI's 50th anniversary. These thoughts were privately echoed by Dr. Gilbert Louis, CEO, who added that “creating the conditions to ensure not only that IRI remains relevant and an industry leader for the next 10 to 40 years but for the next 400 years”.