The division has been consolidated into four verticals: marketing, distribution, strategy and innovation, and content.
Lionsgate s motion picture group has finished a restructure under chairman Joe Drake, with the studio now consolidated into four verticals: marketing, distribution, strategy and innovation, and content.
Jen Hollingsworth, who will continue on as COO of the motion picture group, will expand her oversight to lead the strategy and innovation team.
Ron Schwartz, who previously served as president of worldwide home entertainment, will now lead worldwide distribution for the group.
Damon Wolf will expand his global marketing and communications oversight to include all platforms and digital content releases as well as theatrical and digital releases through the home entertainment window.
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Lionsgate Restructures Film Group, Appoints 3 to Lead New Verticals
Jen Hollingsworth, Ron Schwartz and Damon Wolf will oversee groups consolidated by chairman Joe DrakeBrian Welk | December 18, 2020 @ 1:30 PM
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Lionsgate has completed a division-wide restructure and reorganization of its Motion Picture Group and appointed three executives to lead new key verticals within the division under chairman Joe Drake, who announced the news Friday.
Jen Hollingsworth, Ron Schwartz and Damon Wolf will all expand their roles to cover the four verticals consolidated to strategy and innovation, marketing, distribution and content. This comes after the motion picture group laid off 15 percent of its staff in November.