The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) has announced the re-elects of Prasanth Kumar, CEO - South Asia of GroupM Media (India)  as the president for the year 2024-25 at its annual general body meeting held in Mumbai. Kumar has also been vice president of AAAI during 2020-22.

Rana Barua, group CEO - Havas India, South East and North Asia (Japan and South Korea) was unanimously elected vice-president of the association.

Immediate past president, Anupriya Acharya will be the ex-officio member of the AAAI board for 2024-25.

Other elected members of the board are:

Sam Balsara, Madison Communications 
Tanya Goyal, Everest Brand Solutions
Tapas Gupta, BEI Confluence Communication
Vishandas Hardasani, Matrix Publicities and Media India
Mohit Joshi, Havas Media India
Santosh Kumar, Innocean Worldwide Communications
Kunal Lalani, Crayons Advertising
Rohan Mehta, Kinnect
Chandramouli Muthu, Maitri Advertising Works, Cochin
Vikram Sakhuja, Platinum Advertising
Kalyan Sarkar, Standard Publicity
K Srinivas, Sloka Advertising, Hyderabad

Kumar, said, “I am deeply honoured by the trust AAAI members have placed in me for another term as president of this distinguished institution. Our commitment to championing innovation, upholding the highest standards of planning and creativity, and building on the momentum we have achieved remains unwavering. Our goal is to provide steadfast support to the entire ecosystem, helping the industry navigate challenges and seize new opportunities. With the exceptional team of AAAI members and the broader ecosystem, I am confident we will continue to shape the future of our industry to greater heights.”

Barua said, “Being appointed Vice President of AAAI for the third time is both an honour and a testament to the industry's trust in me. I look forward to continuing our efforts to drive innovation and excellence in advertising while supporting the growth of this dynamic industry."