Lionsgate U.K. President Steps Down

Nicola Pearcey, the president of Lionsgate’s film and TV operations in the U.K., is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities at the end of the year.

Pearcey has held a 14-year tenure as a member of Lionsgate U.K.’s leadership team. During that time, she has helped spearhead the U.K. releases of blockbuster franchises The Hunger Games, John Wick and The Expendables and critically acclaimed successes such as La La Land, Knives Out and locally acquired films Military Wives, Fighting with My Family, Eddie The Eagle and McQueen.

“My tenure at Lionsgate has been deeply rewarding but the time has come for me to pursue an expanding range of new opportunities,” said Pearcey. “It has been a privilege to help grow this company and to help build an immensely talented family internally and externally, and I’m proud of the great content and partnerships we have created over the years. I am extremely grateful to Lionsgate’s leadership team for all that we have accomplished together, and I want to salute our employees in the U.K. for working with passion, creativity and entrepreneurial energy on everything they do. I wish the company all the very best for continued success.”

“I want to thank Nicola for 14 years of valuable contributions to the growth of our business in the U.K.,” said Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer. “She has been an inspiring and ambitious leader in growing Lionsgate U.K. into a strong film and television brand, and she has helped to create a vibrant and close-knit culture among our employees. It has been a real pleasure working with her, and we wish her the very best in her future endeavors.”