Mullen Lintas wins AkzoNobel's creative mandate in India

AkzoNobel, the global paints and coatings company has recently appointed Mullen Lintas as its creative agency in India. Mullen Lintas' mandate is to deliver on the growth objectives and business opportunities in the Indian subcontinent region. AkzoNobel portfolio of brands includes Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon.

Hari Krishnan

Hari Krishnan, CEO, Mullen Lintas, said, “We are delighted to have won the India mandate for AkzoNobel. The challenges for the brand are clearly cut out in this highly competitive category with many new entrants also in the fray. It’s a great opportunity for us at Mullen Lintas to deploy our ‘Challenger’ philosophy and deliver an unfair share of attention for the brands in the AkzoNobel portfolio."

Rajiv Rajgopal, Managing Director, AkzoNobel India, said, “We were impressed with the category understanding and the creative acumen of Mullen Lintas to understand our consumer value proposition. We look forward to a strong and effective long-term partnership with them to further strengthen our portfolio in the Indian market.”

AkzoNobel had recently announced the appointment of MullenLowe Group as its creative partner for their global marketing organisation based in Amsterdam. MullenLowe Group's UK office will run the global hub with regional support from the different local country offices. While the network will be responsible for global brand strategy and communications, the country offices will craft the strategy and communication tailored meaningfully for the regional market and its audiences.

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