During his tenure as the Chief Executive of the company, the business grew over ten times in 15 years, from a single advertising agency into a large Integrated communications group of sixteen related businesses, to become the most successful company in its worldwide system. It was recognised as the “Jewel in the Crown” by the parent Board and was formally acknowledged as the “Most outstanding unit” and a “Centre of Excellence” in the network of companies that operates in 80 countries. In the last ten years, the Indian company saw unparalleled growth in revenues, profits and networth.

Prem’s experience also includes long years on the marketing side with organisations like Unilever and Proctor & Gamble where he lead the launch of many products during his tenure.

Mr Mehta has been a member of the Boards of :


:Lintas India Pvt Ltd: Chairman & Managing Director
:LOWE Worldwide: Member: Worldwide Management Committee
:ING Asset Management Company: Director *
:State Bank of Industry and Commerce of India : Chairman
:The Northpoint Centre of Learning: Chairman *
:Lintas Employees' Welfare Trusts: Trustee & Chairman *
:The Goa Institute of Management : Member-Governing Board
:The Audit Bureau of Circulations : Member-Governing Board
: Advertising Agencies Association of India : Vice-President
:SSC&B Lintas Pvt Ltd : Director
:Initiative Media : Director
:Quadrant Communications pvt ltd : Director
:Bombay Gymkhana : Member, Ballot Committee( * represents current Board Memberships )

For an industry whose key resource is management talent, Prem Mehta conceived, developed and executed the setting up of The Northpoint Centre of Learning with the mission of developing fresh knowledge, developing management talent through executive training programs, and business consultancy. He continues to drive the ongoing development of the centre.

Professionally, Mr Mehta has been awarded the "Hall of Fame " by the Advertising Agencies Association of India as well as the Advertising Club, Calcutta. He has been visiting faculty at Northpoint, Mumbai University and has periodically addressed executive MBA students of Columbia University, HEC School, and has been a regular speaker at Industry fora.

Prem Mehta is an MBA and a graduate in Commerce.