internal
Ari Emanuel
Chief Executive Officer
Corporate
16 yr
22 reports
Endeavor Group Holdings ·EDR
Star-led holding company with presidents running autonomous global brands
Media · Fortune #495 · Holding structure · 10K employees · Beverly Hills, California
10
CEO span
near peer avg (11)
2.6
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
9.5 yr
Avg tenure
60%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
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Star-led holding company with presidents running autonomous global brands. This page maps Endeavor Group’s enterprise structure, showing how UFC, WME, IMG, and technology platforms report directly to CEO Ari Emanuel, with analysis and peer comparison.
What to model
Use the chart to test org decisions, not just view reporting lines
Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Latest signal Patrick Whitesell moved into Executive Chairman
Transitioned from Executive Chairman and continued strategic role in early 2024.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Add Chief AI Officer Create a new Chief AI Officer role to coordinate AI use across talent, sports analytics, and streaming platforms.
- Consolidate WME leadership Move WME’s co-chairs under a single global agency president to reduce duplication and speed decisions.
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The people
Who's running this
11 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
Mark Shapiro
President
Corporate
7 yr
2 reports
internal
Richard Weitz
Co-Chair, WME
Agency
10 yr
1 reports
internal
Ari Greenburg
Co-Chair, WME
Agency
10 yr
1 reports
Jason Lublin
Chief Financial Officer
Finance
5 yr
2 reports
Dana White
President, UFC
Sports Properties
23 yr
2 reports
internal
Adam Kelly
President, IMG
Sports & Events
4 yr
1 reports
Fred Santarpia
Chief Executive Officer, Endeavor Streaming
Technology
6 yr
1 reports
Jordan Levin
Chief Executive Officer, OpenBet
Sports Betting
5 yr
1 reports
Robert Banks
Chief Legal Officer
Legal
3 yr
1 reports
internal
Patrick Whitesell
Executive Chairman
Corporate
16 yr
0 reports
The businesses
How Endeavor Group Holdings divides the work
4 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
WME Agency
4K employees
Co-Chair (Richard Weitz)
Global talent agency representing artists, athletes, and creators across entertainment and sports.
UFC
1K employees
President (Dana White)
World’s leading mixed martial arts organization producing live events and media content.
IMG
2K employees
President (Adam Kelly)
Global sports, events, and media company managing major events and media rights.
Endeavor Streaming
600 employees
CEO (Fred Santarpia)
Provides direct-to-consumer streaming technology and services for sports and entertainment.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Presidents of major subsidiaries like UFC, IMG, and WME report directly to the group CEO, giving Endeavor an unusually autonomous brand-led structure.
Rather than centralizing operations under a COO, Ari Emanuel maintains a holding-company model where each business runs with its own P&L and leadership. This creates a wide CEO span but allows star-driven brands such as UFC and WME to move quickly in their markets.
- No COO; presidents of major brands report directly to CEO
- Agency and sports units operate as standalone P&Ls
The comparison
How Endeavor Group Holdings stacks up
Compared with Disney or Warner Bros. Discovery, Endeavor operates with far less centralization and fewer corporate layers. Talent agencies and sports properties are run as quasi-independent companies, unlike Comcast or Netflix which integrate content, distribution, and technology under tighter functional control. This …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
Endeavor Group Holdings
3 levels
Walt Disney Company
6 levels
6 levels
5 levels
7 levels
Live Nation
5 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Endeavor Group Holdings
10 yr
Walt Disney Company
6 yr
7 yr
8 yr
Live Nation
9 yr
Has COO / Has CAIO
Endeavor Group Holdings — no COO — no CAIO
Walt Disney Company ✓ COO — no CAIO
Live Nation ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
The most significant recent change was the strategic review and planned divestiture of Endeavor Content announced in late 2023.
- Date not confirmed promotedPatrick Whitesell Executive Chairman
Transitioned from Executive Chairman and continued strategic role in early 2024.
Source - Date not confirmed reorgEndeavor Content Strategic Review
Company announced strategic alternatives including sale of Endeavor Content in Nov 2023.
Source
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Endeavor Group Holdings?
Ari Emanuel has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2009, leading the company through its public listing and expansion into sports and media.
What type of organizational structure does Endeavor Group Holdings use?
Endeavor uses a holding-company structure where major brands like UFC, WME, and IMG operate with significant autonomy.
How many direct reports does Endeavor Group Holdings's CEO have?
The CEO has ten direct reports, primarily presidents and CEOs of major subsidiaries.
How has Endeavor Group Holdings's leadership changed recently?
Recent changes include a strategic review of Endeavor Content announced in late 2023 and leadership role adjustments in early 2024.
Does Endeavor Group Holdings have a COO?
No. Endeavor does not have a traditional COO; instead, presidents of key businesses report directly to the CEO.
Sources
- Company Newsroom, Jan 2024
- Company Newsroom, Nov 2023
- SEC EDGAR: Endeavor Group Holdings DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Endeavor Group Holdings 10-K Annual Report
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