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CHILDS HEADS UP OCTAGON DRIVE

Ian Childs has been promoted to a new position at Octagon in a bid to expand its operation to new regions and increase the number of properties and events it represents.

He will become managing director, global property representation and sales and acting managing director of Octagon’s marketing groups in Asia/Australia.

He will remain chairman of movie and media while Chris Jones has been promoted to managing director of Octagon Movie and Media.

Childs will report to president and CEO Rick Dudley while Jones will continue to report to Childs.