UTA Taps Disney and Apple Alum Judy Schwab as Chief People Officer
Judy Schwab, a human resources veteran of Disney and Apple, has joined UTA as chief people officer.
“Judy’s exceptional track record in building high-performing teams and leading people and culture made her the ideal person for this role,” said David Kramer, CEO of UTA. “Her leadership, insight and expertise will be instrumental as we continue to invest in UTA’s talent for our next phase of growth.”
Schwab comes to UTA from the short-lived Venu sports venture of Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox and Disney, which was ultimately dissolved. Before that Schwab was a senior HR executive at Apple focusing on the tech giant’s services division that is home to Apple TV+, Sports, Video and Music.
Schwab was at Disney from 2018 to 2023. During that time, she was part of the executive team that launched Disney+ — which required an enormous amount of recruiting and HR support as the streaming unit ramped up to reach global scale at a fast clip.
At Disney and elsewhere, Schwab gained experience managing large teams through complicated M&A and IPOs.
Schwab’s appointment is the latest move to bolster UTA’s corporate support staff since Kramer took the reins as CEO of the talent agency in June.
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