Kyle Boulia Named Deputy Press Secretary For Duke & Duchess Of Sussex Following UTA Exit

Kyle Boulia has joined The Office of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as Deputy Press Secretary to Ashley Hansen, Global Press Secretary & Head of Communications, and Director of Communications for U.S. media relations. The move follows his departure from UTA after 6 years in late March where he last served as Corporate Communications Manager.

Additionally, Charlie Gipson will serve as the point contact for all UK and European media outlets. They replace Miranda Barbot who has been promoted to Vice President of Programs and Media Operations.

During his time at UTA working on media relations and publicity, Boulia also managed all executive and client communications for close to 20 departments and business verticals, including talent, literary, music, podcasts, creators, the Foundation, DEI and fine arts, among others. He helped shape DEI at UTA and championed the LGBTQIA+ community within the entertainment industry while also fostering an inclusive workplace through his leadership in UTA Proud, a UTA Employee Inclusion Group dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ client and colleagues, as well as allies.

In his leadership role for UTA Proud, he helped establish and co-chaired the group, overseeing all of its global initiatives and mentoring LGBTQIA+ colleagues earning the company a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index–a first for a major Hollywood talent agency.

Boulia got his start in Hollywood as an assistant to veteran UTA communications executive Lisa Stein.