THE LATEST: 2019 was a tumultuous year for CAA, which along with other top talent agencies waged a legal battle with the WGA over packaging fees. In November, CAA announced that it planned to raise about $400 million to buy back equity from its agents and executives in a move that would reward agency employees, including Huvane, with equity positions. CAA replaced its management structure with an 11-member board to oversee day-to-day operations, headed by Co-Chairmen Huvane, Richard Lovett and Bryan Lourd.



BACKGROUND: Huvane joined CAA in 1995, and today oversees the agency's lifestyle division, which includes culinary, commercial endorsements and speakers. His clients include Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock and Tom Cruise. In 2010 he was instrumental in securing investment in CAA from private equity firm TPF, a move that changed the way talent agencies operate. Huvane also leads the CAA-CBG Global Brands Group joint venture.



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