Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited announced the appointment of Prasanna Kotian as the new Head - Group Corporate Communication to oversee and drive external and internal communications for the Kotak group of companies. A seasoned communications professional, Prasanna brings with him a wealth of experience of over two decades in leading corporate affairs and strategic corporate communications for some of India's top business conglomerates. Prior to joining Kotak, Prasanna led Corporate Communication for Visa across India and South Asia and was instrumental in establishing & strengthening Visa's reputation as a technology leader across the payments landscape.

He also held senior leadership roles in a global PR firm and is known for his work in brand building through active media engagement as well as reputation management for leading corporates. Beyond his professional commitments, Prasanna is an active speaker and participant in PR events and conversations and continues to train and mentor young PR professionals keen to make a mark in the industry.