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UTA Names Darnell Strom to Lead London Office

Strom will step into a newly created UK leadership role as the agency positions London as a hub for its expansion across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Darnell Strom
Based in London, Strom will oversee UTA’s extensive UK operation and continued expansion into key markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. (Jake Rosenberg)

United Talent Agency has appointed partner Darnell Strom to head its London office. In the newly created role, Strom will oversee UTA’s UK operations and lead expansion across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

A partner at UTA since 2019, Strom has a breadth of experience spanning fashion and luxury, entertainment, sports and media. His fashion clients include Karlie Kloss, Gisele Bundchen, Grace Wales Bonner, Jonathan Anderson, Tyler Mitchell, Aurora James and i-D Magazine.

The appointment builds on a wave of regional investments by UTA, including its acquisitions of literary agency Curtis Brown, consultancy MediaLink and Roof Football. Strom will work across divisions including music, creators, brand marketing, production arts and advisory services to deepen UTA’s foothold in the wider EMEA region.

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