New Delhi: DraftFCB+ Ulka chairman emeritus Anil Kapoor I had passed away.

Kapoor served as managing director and chief executive officer of DraftFCB+ Ulka until 2006, when he was appointed as Draftfcb president with responsibility for the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. In 2010, he was made the chairman emeritus after a 22-year stint with the organisation and its other associated agencies. 

With nearly 33 years of advertising experience, Kapoor was a highly regarded and respected figure in advertising and marketing circles. He also remained the president of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and the chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulation of 2007-08.

An industry veteran, Kapoor was also credited for launching a string of brands, during his 14-year tenure as Boots Company India marketing director. In 2013, the AdvertisingAAAI conferred him the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is the highest honour given to an individual in India for his/her outstanding contribution to the advertising industry.