Brian Goldsmith to Remain as Lionsgate COO

Brian Goldsmith has re-upped as COO of Lionsgate, with oversight of corporate management issues, M&A activities, strategic partnerships and investments.

Goldsmith is a 15-year veteran of the studio and has signed a long-term agreement to continue as COO. He helped shepherd the acquisition of Starz and played a key role in the deal to take control of the Good Universe production and distribution company. Leading growth efforts in China and India, he also helped orchestrate Lionsgate’s acquisition of Summit Entertainment, its partnership with CBS in the Pop network, the successful launch of Celestial Tiger Entertainment in Asia, and the sale of Lionsgate’s stake in the EPIX channel.

“Brian is a key member of the team that has built our company into a diversified global content supplier through a combination of organic growth, strategic acquisitions and incubation of new businesses,” said CEO Jon Feltheimer. “He will continue to play a leadership role in deciding how we allocate our resources and deploy our content in today’s dynamic operating environment in order to remain a unique and valuable part of our media ecosystem.”