Lionsgate has promoted Laurel Pecchia to senior vice president of corporate communications, Variety reports.
She is responsible for leading Lionsgate’s corporate media relations strategy and initiatives, management communications, employee communications, and preparation for quarterly board presentations and earnings calls.
“Laurel is an extremely talented and versatile public relations professional whose responsibilities extend across the entire spectrum of our communications activities,” said Peter Wilkes, Lionsgate’s chief communications officer. “She has a strong grasp of the rapidly changing business environment and an incredible work ethic, and is well-liked and highly regarded by her colleagues at Lionsgate and the media alike.”
Pecchia works across Lionsgate’s film and television groups. Her work includes communications for the studio’s AI, live and location-based entertainment, digital media, and 3 Arts talent management and production efforts, in addition to the studio’s 20,000+ title library.
She originally joined Lionsgate in 2022 as vice president of corporate communications. Prior to joining Lionsgate, she worked at WME in corporate and client media relations, writing executive manuscripts and press releases, and managing internal communications. Before that, she worked in publicity for CBS Films.
Lionsgate’s upcoming film slate includes the long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic “Michael,” as well as “Mutiny,” starring Jason Statham, and “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.” On the television side, the studio currently airs shows such as the acclaimed Hollywood satire “The Studio” on Apple TV, “The Hunting Wives” on Netflix and the “Power” series on Starz.
