AAAN Elects Lanre Adisa 20th President

The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN).has elected the Managing Director/Chief Creative Officer of Noah’s Ark, Mr. Lanre Adisa as its 20th President.

He was elected alongside other industry leaders as executives at the association’a 51st Annual General Meeting/Congress held in Abeokuta.

He will lead the AAAN Executive Board for the next two years after taking over from Steve Babaeko, whose two terms just ended.

Other elected executive members include: Adekoyejo Abiola of Imaginarium as Vice President; Creativexzone’s Mr. Sola Adegorioye elected Treasurer; Mrs. Fumibi Fayo-Adeleye of Prize Communications as Publicity Secretary and Mr. Sam Ochonma of The Hook Creative Agency as Assistant Publicity Secretary.

Babaeko,  under whom the association gained significant relevance over the last four years, will serve as an ex-officio member along with Miss Funke Adetola of Dentsu, Mrs. Bisi Olusanya of Prima Garnet, Ms Marie Awolaja of Oglivy Nigeria, Mr. Omoraro George of Rage Media and Raphael Idu of Poke Limited.

Adisa promised to build on the current successes recorded by the association and move it forward in the right direction.

The AGM/Congress, which began with a courtesy visit to the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo Aremu 111, came to a close with a Gala and Award Night at which three of the industry’s brightest lights and five legends were recognised.

The Rising Star Award went to Popoola Oluwatobi of The Hook Creative Agency and Williams Jonah of SO&U. The Trailblazer Award was won by Kayode Olowu of OneWildcard.

The Legend of Advertising Award, which recognised stellar contributions to the profession went to Mr. Tunde Thanni, Managing Director/CEO of Explicit Communications; Elder Chris Doghuje, former Chairman of the Advertising Practioners Council of Nigeria; Otuna Tunde Adelaja of Rosabel, Elder Dele Adetiba, former CEO of Lintas; and Mrs Omowunmi Owodunni, former Managing Director of STB-Mcann.