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Ron Schwartz to Exit as Lionsgate Motion Picture Group President and COO in March

He frames the departure as the next chapter of his career.

Overview

  • Lionsgate said Schwartz will leave at the end of March, concluding a 27-year tenure at the studio.
  • Schwartz called the decision difficult and said he plans to explore new opportunities and challenges.
  • CEO Jon Feltheimer praised Schwartz as a pillar of the studio’s growth who will be deeply missed.
  • Over his career, Schwartz led home entertainment and global licensing and distribution, helped integrate Artisan, Summit and eOne, and oversaw a 20,000-title library.
  • Reporting notes Lionsgate’s current box-office momentum, with The Housemaid set to cross $100 million domestically and already above $150 million worldwide.