Octagonal Plc announced that it has appointed current Director and Chief Operations Officer, Samantha Esqulant, as Chief Executive Officer with current CEO, John Gunn, moving to Executive Chairman. This decision is to bring the day to day operations of Octagonal more in line with those of its principal operating subsidiary Global Investment Strategy UK Limited where Samantha has been Chief Executive (FCA CF3 role) since May 2016. John will remain actively involved in all aspect of the business but will focus on formulating the strategy of the Group and business development consistent with the initiatives the Group have taken to date. Samantha will take day to day responsibility for the Group's activities.