Wayne Levin, a 17-year veteran of Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) and its predecessor companies, has signed a new long-term agreement to serve as the Company's General Counsel and Chief Strategic Officer, the Company announced today.
Mr. Levin is the Company's senior legal and business affairs executive and is a member of Lionsgate's senior decision-making team. He will continue to report to Lionsgate Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer on corporate management and strategic issues and will work closely with Vice Chairman Michael Burns and Co-Chief Operating Officer Brian Goldsmith on M&A activities and initiatives related to the Company's capital structure, including significant corporate and project financings. Mr. Levin was one of the architects of Lionsgate's new, five-year $800 million revolving credit facility."Wayne has played a key role in Lionsgate's evolution into a leading global entertainment company," said Feltheimer and Burns. "We look forward to his continued counsel and expertise in helping to chart a strategic direction for the Company that maintains our growth trajectory while retaining our focus on delevering our balance sheet."Videos