MUMBAI: The 12th edition of the IAA Leadership Awards, held in Mumbai last evening, celebrated excellence across marketing, advertising, and media with Kevin Vaz, CEO – Entertainment, JioStar, receiving the coveted Media Person of the Year title. Organised by the International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter, the awards honour individuals whose leadership, creativity, and vision have left a lasting impact on the industry.
“I’m truly humbled and grateful to receive this recognition. It’s a special moment for me, especially as I complete close to 30 years in this industry that I’ve quite literally grown up with. A heartfelt thank you to the International Advertising Association for this honour. IAA has always championed excellence and innovation across our industry and I’m proud to be recognised by an organisation that has played such an important role in shaping the media and marketing landscape.” said Kevin Vaz on receiving the award.
With nearly three decades of experience in the Media & Entertainment sector, Kevin has been instrumental in driving growth, strategic expansion, and innovation across television, OTT, and films. At JioStar, he leads the entertainment business for both the network and JioHotstar, scaling revenues, expanding market share, and integrating content creation with monetisation. His career spans leadership roles at Star India, Viacom18 and Disney Star, where he launched and shaped language markets, and spearheaded industry-first strategies.
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