Octagon shakes up APAC leadership team with promotions and hires
Leading sports and entertainment agency Octagon has bolstered its local leadership by elevating Louise Ferguson, David Gregory, and Jung Jee to executive positions, as well as hiring Naveen Vohra as head of people and culture.
Ferguson and Gregory will take over as co-agency leads of Octagon Australia, overseeing the agency’s local client demand, with Gregory also taking on the role of head of strategy for APAC. Ferguson will also continue in her role of head of client services for Australia and Southeast Asia.
Louise Ferguson and David Gregory.
The pair will oversee a team of more than 30 employees across Australia.
Jee will continue in his existing role of managing director of South Korea, while now overseeing Octagon’s client efforts and Japan office. Jee will “guide the strategic, integrated marketing, sponsorship, activation, and commercial output in both regions, as well as lead the agency’s growing presence and offerings in Japan”, according to Octagon.
Jung Jee
As head of people and culture, Naveen Vohra will oversee recruitment, internal talent development, DE&I programs, and internal culture initiatives across the APAC region. He will be based in Octagon’s Singapore office.
“The move to elevate Louise, David, and Jung, as well as hire Naveen, to senior leadership positions in the agency comes at a time of tremendous growth and activity in the region, with clients looking for our guidance and strategy as we help them capitalise on the upcoming global sports and cultural events in the market,” said Octagon’s local managing director, Joanne Warnes.
“The direction, foresight, and contributions Louise, David, and Jung have provided our team and clients over the years has been a huge asset.
Naveen Vohra
“Naveen is a proven People and Culture leader who will further elevate our internal and external employee platforms. Under this group’s collective leadership,
“Octagon will continue to deliver first-class and award-winning campaigns for our clients, and provide our team members meaningful programs and work environments across Australia and Asia.”
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