{"id":2236282,"date":"2026-01-15T17:27:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T17:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2236282"},"modified":"2026-01-15T17:27:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T17:27:06","slug":"lionsgates-ron-schwartz-to-exit-as-film-president-and-coo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/lionsgates-ron-schwartz-to-exit-as-film-president-and-coo\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionsgate&#8217;s Ron Schwartz to Exit as Film President and COO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ron Schwartz, president and chief operating officer of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/industry-news\/business\/lionsgate-stock-climb-49-percent-past-six-months\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lionsgate\u2019s motion picture group<\/a>, will step down from the studio at the end of March, concluding a 27-year tenure at the company, Lionsgate announced on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a difficult decision to leave the studio after a remarkable 27-year run,\u201d said Schwartz in a statement on Thursday. \u201cThroughout my numerous roles, the notable constant has been the amazing colleagues I\u2019ve worked with across every part of our business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve accomplished many great things together, and as I look at the growth trajectory in recent months, I know that I am leaving the Motion Picture Group in its best shape in many years with substantial opportunity ahead. I also know that it is time to move on to the next chapter of my career, explore new opportunities, and take on new challenges,\u201d Schwartz continued.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his current position, Schwartz served as president of Lionsgate\u2019s home entertainment division and later as head of global licensing and distribution. Over his tenure, Lionsgate acquired Artisan Entertainment, Summit Entertainment and eOne, with Schwartz playing a key role in integrating those studios into the company\u2019s pipeline. <\/p>\n<p>During Schwartz\u2019s tenure, Lionsgate launched major franchises such as \u201cThe Hunger Games\u201d and \u201cJohn Wick\u201d as well as acclaimed hits like \u201cLa La Land\u201d and \u201cFahrenheit 9\/11.\u201d Combined, the films released during his leadership have grossed more than $15 billion at the global box office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRon has been a pillar of the studio\u2019s growth and evolution for more than 25 years, embodying our entrepreneurial culture and selfless team spirit,\u201d said Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer. \u201cHe has earned the respect and affection of his colleagues, business and talent partners alike, and he will be deeply missed.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-the-wrap-read-more\">\n<div class=\"the-wrap-read-more__container\">\n\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"the-wrap-read-more__image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/rambo-reboot-joe-anthony-russo-agbo-produce-lionsgate-millennium\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.thewrap.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ron Schwartz, president and chief operating officer of Lionsgate\u2019s motion picture group, will step down from the studio at the end of March, concluding a 27-year tenure at the company, Lionsgate announced on Thursday. \u201cIt was a difficult decision to leave the studio after a remarkable 27-year run,\u201d said Schwartz in a statement on Thursday. 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