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As it continues to diversify its business with in-house moves and M&A deals, UTA has launched a fashion division.

Selome Hailu United Talent Agency (UTA) announced on Tuesday that it has launched a fashion division led by Anne Nelson. UTA Fashion will focus on expanding client business in the fashion and beauty space. Nelson will be responsible for helping clients drive culture and inspire trends, including by tapping into the scope of UTA’s pre-existing operations across entertainment, marketing and business. A veteran in the fashion industry, Nelson’s prior experiences include decades offering mentorship to major players within the fashion industry. She is based in New York. “Anne is one of the most respected fashion executives with deep and established relationships across the industry,” said UTA Board member and partner Blair Kohan and partner Darnell Strom in a joint statement. “She has a true passion for her clients and has been the architect behind many top career moments in the fashion world. For UTA, bringing her on board is a natural next step in the work we’ve been doing in this space, and we can’t wait to see what she will accomplish.”

Rich Paul has been appointed to the UTA board of directors. Paul, an agency partner, has been the head of the agency's sports division since July 2019, when UTA invested in Paul's Klutch Sports Group, which was founded in 2012 when LeBron James left CAA to join with Paul.