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ERIN WESTERMAN NAMED PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION FOR LIONSGATE MOTION PICTURE GROUP

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Erin Westerman, one of the leading executives in charge of realigning Lionsgate's Motion Picture Group (MPG), has been promoted to MPG President of Production, it was jointly announced today by Motion Picture Group Chairman Joe Drake and Motion Picture Group President Nathan Kahane.

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  • SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Erin Westerman, one of the leading executives in charge of realigning Lionsgate's Motion Picture Group (MPG), has been promoted to MPG President of Production, it was jointly announced today by Motion Picture Group Chairman Joe Drake and Motion Picture Group President Nathan Kahane.
  • Since joining Lionsgate in October of 2017, Westerman has served as Executive Vice President of Production, overseeing the creative production team.
  • "Since joining Lionsgate, Erin has consistently demonstrated her outstanding taste for material as well as her keen eye for talent.
  • "I could not ask for a more trusted creative partner to lead our film group as President of Production.

LEADING FILM INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE NATHAN KAHANE NAMED PRESIDENT OF LIONSGATE MOTION PICTURE GROUP

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Thursday, May 17, 2018
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Leading entertainment industry executive and entrepreneur Nathan Kahane has been named President of the Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) Motion Picture Group and former Good Universe and Disney executive Erin Westerman has been named EVP of Production, it was announced today by Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chairman Joe Drake.

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  • SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Leading entertainment industry executive and entrepreneur Nathan Kahane has been named President of the Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) Motion Picture Group and former Good Universe and Disney executive Erin Westerman has been named EVP of Production, it was announced today by Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chairman Joe Drake.
  • The moves are part of a realignment of the Company's motion picture business under its new leadership team.
  • Kahane, a cofounder and CEO of Good Universe, acquired by Lionsgate last October, and former President of Mandate Pictures, has served as an executive producer on over 30 films.
  • "He has exactly the right skill set to sharpen the focus of our film slate, deepen our relationships with world-class talent, and lead our Motion Picture Group to the next level of performance."