Nagesh Alai, regional chief financial officer, Draftfcb Asia Pacific and Africa, (pictured) has been elected as the new president of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), winning the elections held for the post against Sandeep Goyal, group chairman, Dentsu. Alai takes over the role from previous president Colvyn Harris. Lynn de Souza, chairman and CEO, Lintas Media Group has been elected as the vice president of the AAAI. Updates to follow.
Nagesh Alai, regional chief financial officer, Draftfcb Asia Pacific and Africa, (pictured) has been elected as the new president of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), winning the elections held for the post against Sandeep Goyal, group chairman, Dentsu. Alai takes over the role from previous president Colvyn Harris.
Lynn de Souza, chairman and CEO, Lintas Media Group has been elected as the vice president of the AAAI.
Updates to follow.
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