WME Sets Expanded Leadership Group

WME has made significant organizational updates which include restructuring existing groups and elevating longtime executives to expanded leadership roles. These changes formally unite teams already in collaboration and whose businesses are aligned, reflecting evolving client opportunities across film, television, fashion, brand partnerships, emerging entertainment platforms and regions. The agency is merging its Motion Picture Literary and Motion Picture Talent groups to form one unified Motion Picture division, led by Andrew Dunlap, Doug Lucterhand, and Sarah Self. In addition, Erin Junkin will add the Television Talent group to her purview, while continuing to co-lead the Scripted Television Department with Tom Wellington. The agency’s best-in-class Literary Media and Production departments will also become part of the agency’s expanded Motion Picture division, building upon the shared institutional knowledge and expertise amongst these teams. Watch on Deadline “These leaders have set the bar for excellence and embody the collaborative spirit that sets WME apart,” said WME Group Co-Chairman Christian Muirhead. “Aligning our teams this way will make us nimbler, sharper, and better equipped to spot what’s next for our clients as the industry continues to evolve,” said WME Group Co-Chairman Richard Weitz. Senior partners Dunlap and Lucterhand have served as co-heads of WME’s Talent department for over 5 years, working with a diverse roster of clients that includes recent Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy award winning actors. Senior Partner Self most recently served as co-head of WME’s Motion Picture Literary department and represents Academy Award-winning and critically acclaimed writers, directors and actors. Collectively, the Motion Picture group has signed top-tier artists, recruited leading agents, and seen its clients deliver major box office successes and emerge as leading awards contenders, including the stars and filmmakers behind The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Junkin is a Senior Partner who oversees a dynamic and influential television roster of showrunners, actors and writers. Under Junkin and Tom Wellington’s leadership, WME clients had over 180 Emmy nominations this past season, with wins for Widow’s Bay and multiple wins in the Best Acting categories. Ward is stepping into an expanded leadership role as Head of WME Fashion, adding oversight of the company’s global fashion business, including IMG Models, The Wall Group and Art + Commerce. He will continue to lead WME’s Brand Partnerships group. The move will further support collaboration between fashion, brands, and the broader WME Group ecosystem. For over a decade, Ward has played a pivotal role in driving WME’s Brand Partnerships growth and enhancing the agency’s reputation for innovation and excellence within the entertainment and fashion industries. Under his leadership, the division has grown fourfold, fostered breakthrough collaborations, and consistently elevated brand partnerships for the agency’s clients in an ever-evolving global marketplace. Sanhueza, who has led WME Fashion over the past year, will continue to serve as President of Pantheon Media Group, WME Group’s nonscripted content company, and will remain a resource and strategic partner to WME Fashion. Ratnam has been elevated to Head of WME’s London office, overseeing its operations and strategic direction while driving continued growth across the region. She will continue to oversee WME Group’s Impact, Inclusion and Advocacy teams. Ratnam has led WME Group’s Impact, Inclusion and Advocacy teams since 2022, overseeing the company’s global corporate social responsibility and inclusion efforts. She has championed initiatives that provide access to the sports, entertainment and fashion industries for underrepresented communities, including NXT, WME Group’s virtual industry education program, which has reached more than 24,000 students and helped more than 50 participants secure roles at the company.