CAA has promoted Jim Burtson to the post of president, a move that is another sign of generational changes at the agency.CAA's trio of co-chairmen -- Kevin Huvane, Bryan Lourd and Richard Lovett -- are staying put. But Lovett is giving up the president title that he has held since 1995.“The primary role of CAA President is understanding that leading is actually serving, and throughout his tenure with CAA, Jim has been tireless in his pursuit of furthering the company’s...
CAA
Kevin
Huvane
Co-Chairman / Managing Partner / Agent, Motion Picture Talent
The Bronx-born bus driver’s son who is now managing partner of CAA, he’s guided the careers of stellar clients including Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Vin Diesel, Chris Evans, Ryan Murphy, Sandra Bullock, Viola Davis, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker (the first on his roster) and Meryl Streep while helping to drive his agency’s expansion. The pandemic forced CAA to furlough 275 employees and lay off 90 agents, but it didn’t derail its corporate philanthropy, which includes the L.A. Students Most in Need Fund, a partnership between the CAA Foundation and Los Angeles Unified School District to raise money for meals and supplies for families impacted by COVID-19.