Talent agency UTA has named former Ingrooves Music Group CEO Bob Roback as its new Chief Operating Officer.
Considered a pioneer in the digital music space, Roback will now be responsible for business operations at the Beverly Hills-headquartered agency, and will oversee growth, strategy and technology, UTA said in a statement Wednesday (June 12).
He will report to CEO Jeremy Zimmer and President David Kramer. In the COO role, Roback succeeds Andrew Thau, who served in the position while also serving as co-head of UTA Sports. Thau will now focus on his work with sports talent.
Roback served as CEO of LA-headquartered Ingrooves from 2015 to 2022, During his time at the helm, the indie music marketing and distribution company expanded to numerous overseas markets, including Australia, Brazil, Japan, India, South Africa, and Spain.
