UTA has issued 65 promotions across 20 departments, including Music, Motion Picture Literary, KLUTCH Sports Group, MediaLink, IQ and Brand Studio. Among those elevated in the Music division are agent Sean Hendrie and coordinators Jack Benson, Eli Hanavan, Maria Kanatous, Elie Low, Cassie Trimble and Sydney Wilke. The majority of those promoted to agent came up through UTA’s Agent Training Program.

"These promotions reflect our longstanding tradition of investing in our people," said UTA President David Kramer. "As UTA continues to aggressively expand our footprint and our offerings to clients, I’m excited to recognize our colleagues who make our exceptional service possible every day.”

The promotions also arrive during a period of "substantial growth and diversification" for UTA. Women constituted more than 50% of the promotions announced, while more than 30% identify as people of color.

Over the last two years, UTA acquired MediaLink and U.K. talent and publishing agency Curtis Brown Group, purchased publishing agency Fletcher & Co. and struck a new strategic partnership with global investment firm EQT. Meanwhile, we can't get promoted to fry cook at our other, other job.