LOS ANGELES COUNTY - News from Aug. 17, 1985

In a restructuring of Paramount Pictures’ New York office, Barry London has been promoted to the post of president of distribution and marketing for the motion picture group, the studio announced Friday. In addition, Buffy Shutt was elevated to president of marketing for the group.

London, a 14-year veteran at the studio, was president of domestic distribution before taking on the additional marketing duties. He will report directly to Ned Tanen, president of the motion picture group on the day-to-day operation of the distribution and marketing operations.

Shutt, 34, who began her career in the publicity department 12 years ago, was executive vice president marketing for the motion picture group. She will report to London.