CHICAGO: Fellow Interpublic Group agencies GolinHarris and Octagon, the sports representation and management consulting practice, created a new division, Octagon PR, that will focus on sports PR strategy, ideation, and execution. The standalone unit will pull staff from both Octagon and GolinHarris, as well as hire outside professionals, according to Harris Diamond, CEO of IPG's Constituency Management Group, which houses both agencies.

Octagon PR will offer sports PR for corporations and will have staff based in major markets including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, ...