Octagon Entertainment Signs Daughter of President and CEO of Formula One Management Petra Stunt

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Global entertainment and sports marketing leader Octagon today announced the signing of business woman and philanthropist Petra Stunt for representation. Octagon Entertainment will work with Petra to develop a variety of different projects and opportunities in all areas across the entertainment industry.  

"Petra is such a talented young woman with an extraordinary eye for fashion and drive to help others," said John Ferriter, Octagon Entertainment's Managing Director. "We are thrilled to have her join Octagon. Her potential in the fashion world is endless and we look forward to assisting her in this endeavor with new projects that will showcase her keen business sense."

The youngest daughter of Bernie Ecclestone, the President and CEO of Formula One Management, Petra is a native of England. Formula One was a large part of Petra's childhood as she often traveled to attend the races and was present for half of the Grand Prix every year.

Petra's latest endeavor is Stark handbags, a Spring/Summer 2012 collection which will launch this January. The luxurious collection is comprised of clutch handbags and box clutches adorned with Swarovski crystals. Recently named ambassador of the Meningitis Trust, Petra is co-designing a bracelet with jewelry designer Carolina Bucci to raise money for the organization. She also works with charitable initiatives in Croatia, her mother's native land.

"Petra's taste is impeccable and her reach is limitless," said Lo Bosworth, Octagon Entertainment's Manager of Client Services and Project Development. "To have the opportunity to work with someone who is already so dynamic at such a young age is very exciting."

Since expanding the agency's entertainment capabilities last year with the addition of Ferriter and his staff, the division continues to deliver landmark opportunities for its clients. In the past year, Octagon Entertainment orchestrated some of the highest profile television deals for our talent including Piers Morgan with CNN for Piers Morgan Tonight, Nancy O'Dell with CBS' Entertainment Tonight, Dr. Drew Pinsky with CNN HLN, Erin Burnett for CNN with Erin Burnett Outfront, and Steve Jones with FOX for The X Factor. Other Octagon Entertainment clients include Donny Osmond, Curt Menefee, Dan Savage, White Cherry Entertainment and JUMA Television among many others.

About Octagon
Octagon, the inaugural winner of the "Sports Agency of the Year" Award by the Sports Business Journal, is the world's largest sports and entertainment representation and marketing agency with global expertise in consulting, athletes & personalities, event management, property representation, marketing solutions, licensing and merchandising and talent procurement. As part of The Interpublic Group (NYSE:IPG), one of the world's leading organizations of advertising agencies and marketing services, Octagon employs more than 1,000 people in 60 offices around the world. For further information please visit: www.octagon.com or follow us on Twitter: @Octagon_AP.

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