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Michael Burns (born August 21, 1958) is an American entertainment executive and Vice Chairman of Lionsgate, a film studio and global content platform. He joined Lionsgate's Board of Directors in 1999 and became Vice Chairman of the studio in March 2000.
Jun 7, 2024 · • Michael Raymond Burns was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA in 1958 and is a businessman and an entertainment executive. • He is the Vice Chairman of Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, and also worked for Shearson/American Express and IBM.
Michael Burns is a director of Lionsgate since August 1999 and its Vice Chair since March 2000. He and CEO Jon Feltheimer have built Lionsgate into a multibillion-dollar diversified global content leader with a reputation for innovation.
Michael R. Burns is an American entertainment executive who transformed ’Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.’ into the success story it is today. Burns started his career as a sales representative for IBM, before making it big as an investment banker.
Known as a savvy and tenacious dealmaker, Burns helped orchestrate the studio’s numerous acquisitions, including its $412.5 million buyout of Summit Entertainment in 2012 and $4.4 billion ...
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Michael Burns is the Vice Chair and has been a member of the Board of Directors of Lionsgate Studios since May 2024. Mr. Burns has also been a director of Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) since August 1999 and its Vice Chair since March 2000. Lionsgate owns approximately 87.2% of Lionsgate Studios.
Mar 3, 2023 · Lionsgate vice chair Michael Burns has extended his employment agreement with the Hollywood studio for another year through Oct. 2024, while fellow dealmaker COO Brian Goldsmith has entered...