Los Angeles – 11 August 2014. Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG), a DHX Media company, has appointed Brian Mann as Vice President, Consumer Products for the newly opened CPLG North America office.  Mann will be reporting to CPLG North America’s SVP/GM Ted Larkins based in the Los Angeles office.
In his new role, Mann will develop the CPLG portfolio including St Andrews Links, Michelangelo and Space Invaders and DHX Brands properties including Teletubbies, Yo Gabba Gabba! and Ella the Elephant.  He will also be working closely with Larkins and CPLG’s UK Head Office to secure new representation for the North American market.
Larkins welcomes the new appointment, “Brian brings a wealth of knowledge in licensing having been at Paramount Pictures where he was VP of worldwide consumer products.  Before that he was the director of licensing at MGA and Global Icons respectively.  He has vast experience building North American licensing programs across both sports and entertainment brands and will be an incredible asset to the rapidly expanding CPLG team.”
 Mann added:  “I’m grateful for the chance to help expand CPLG’s rich 40 year legacy into the U.S. market, and am excited to join this truly excellent group working with a great portfolio of properties.”
His position is effective immediately. 
For More Information Contact:
CPLG North America:
cplgusa@gmail.com
+1-323-790-8851
About CPLG
CPLG (www.cplg.com) is one of the world’s leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agencies with offices in the UK, Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the US. Owned by DHX Media (www.dhxmedia.com) a leader in the creation, production and licensing of family entertainment rights, CPLG has more than 40 years of experience in the licensing industry. It provides each of its clients with dedicated licensing and marketing industry professionals and a fully-integrated product development, legal and accounting service.   CPLG believe that partnership is about clarity, openness and trust, and is widely known for its no-nonsense, straightforward approach; Expert Common Sense.