WME has tapped Ikenna Ezeh and Andrés Paz Micheo as brokers within the firm’s model partnership division.In his new position, Ezeh will oversee model partnerships and industrial alternatives for the company’s hip hop and R&B shoppers. Paz Micheo might be tasked with increasing WME’s footprint throughout Latin America and creating additional industrial alternatives globally for the company’s Latino shoppers throughout all music genres.More from VarietyAt the identical time, Jenna Praeger and Joshua Upfal have been promoted to brokers within the model partnerships division.Prior to WME, Ezeh served as senior VP of leisure at Authentic Brands Group, a non-public equity-backed model improvement and licensing firm. He additionally labored at Roc Nation as VP of brand name and technique for the leisure firm. Ezeh started his profession at CAA, working in sports activities sponsorship and sports activities endorsements divisions.Paz Micheo is becoming a member of WME from Adidas, the place he most lately was the worldwide director of digital technique and development. At Adidas, he’s additionally held positions as the pinnacle of public relations for North America and head of leisure and influencer advertising for the German model’s operation in Latin America. Paz Micheo beforehand led client advertising for Millicom International Cellular, a Swedish telecommunications firm situated in Kigali, Rwanda.Headed by CEO Ari Emanuel, WME’s mum or dad firm Endeavor has lately been within the headlines for taking a second shot at submitting for IPO. Nearly 18 months after the Beverly Hills-based expertise company withdrew its preliminary IPO bid, it’s as soon as once more launching an preliminary public providing of inventory. Endeavor is aiming to lift about $511 million with its IPO, an providing that can worth the corporate at roughly $10 billion.Story continuesBest of VarietyJoin Variety’s Newsletter. For the most recent information, observe us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
