Posted: Fri., Jan. 30, 2009, 1:13pm PT

Fox Australia elevates Wooldridge

Marketing exec promoted to managing director

By Dave McNary

Twentieth Century Fox Intl. has promoted Marc Wooldridge to managing director for Fox Australia.

He replaces Marcos Oliveira, who is leaving Fox to return to his native Brazil.

Wooldridge will begin his new position on Feb. 9 and report to Sunder Kimatrai, VP of Fox - Asia/Pacific.

Exec was previously marketing director, a post he's held since September 2006, and has been at Fox Intl. for 17 years.