AHAA At a Glance

Founded in 1996, the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) is the national organization of Hispanic-owned and-managed firms united to promote the growth and strength of the Hispanic marketing and advertising industry to the private and public sectors. AHAA is raising awareness of the value of the Hispanic market's many opportunities while enhancing the professionalism of the industry.

AHAA agencies lead the industry with collective capitalized billings exceeding $5 billion - more than 90 percent of the entire U.S. Hispanic advertising industry. Only AHAA agencies have the blend of cultural understanding, market knowledge, proven experience and professional resources that make them uniquely qualified to communicate with Hispanic consumers. These capabilities and skills offer the potential for Hispanic market success that's available nowhere else.

AHAA is governed by a national board of directors comprised of executives from member agencies of all sizes across the country. Each region - East, Central and West - is represented on the board. Leadership is elected annually by member agency executives in those regions.

Headquarters

8400 Westpark Drive, Second Floor
McLean, Va. 22102
703-610-9014
703-610-0227 (fax)
info@ahaa.org

2009-10 Board of Directors

Gisela Girard, Chairwoman
José López-Varela, Immediate Past Chair
Jessica Pantanini, Chair- Elect
Roberto Orcí, Vice-Chair
Daisy Expósito-Ulla
Gabriela Alcántara-Díaz
Daniel Marrero
Esther Novak
Ingrid Otero Smart
Matías Perel
Hector Orcí, Member Emeritus (ex-officio)
Horacio Gavilán, Executive Director

For press inquiries, please contact Elinor Kinnier, 703-610-0204, ekinnier@cmgresults.com