Octagon Marketing launched a dedicated global events and hospitality division. Octagon Russia Exec Dir MATTHIEU FENAERT will become Head of Global Events & Hospitality (Octagon)....St. John's named Duke Deputy AD & COO MIKE CRAGG AD (St. John's)....Learfield named LeadDog Marketing Group Dir of Strategic Marketing & Partnerships LAYNE WERNER GM of Drexel Sports Properties (Learfield)....Texas A&M-Corpus Christi named VCU Deputy AD JON PALUMBO AD (RICHMOND.com, 9/27)....The Mariners named FRANKIE THON JR. Dir of Int'l Scouting (SEATTLETIMES.com, 9/26)....The USHL named KATIE GAUS Media & Communications Coordinator (USHL)....The Chicago Daily Herald promoted MIKE SMITH to Sports Editor, replacing TOM QUINLAN, who retired last month (DAILYHERALD.com, 9/26)....The Charlotte Sports Foundation elected Davidson AD CHRIS CLUNIE and BBVA Compass Regional President & Exec VP BRAD JONES to its BOD (CSF).
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