Variety: Lionsgate Promotes Joel Meyer to Head Worldwide Production, Succeeding Gary Goodman

Story from Variety:

Lionsgate Television has promoted Joel Meyer to executive vice president of worldwide production.

Meyer will succeed 18-year Lionsgate veteran Gary Goodman in the role. Goodman had signed a new multi-year deal to continue on as head of worldwide production in early 2024, but according to an individual with knowledge of the situation, he decided to take an early retirement package offered to Lionsgate employees in the fall.

In his new role, Meyer will head up production on all of Lionsgate’s scripted television series as well as overseeing its East Coast television production facilities in Yonkers, NY, Atlanta, GA, and Newark, NJ.

“We’re pleased to promote Joel Meyer, a talented executive from within our ranks. He has led the charge on many key series while navigating the pandemic and the strikes, and his leadership and dedication will be critical to moving our Television Group forward,” said Lionsgate Television Group chair and chief creative officer Kevin Beggs and vice chairman Sandra Stern. “We are grateful for Gary Goodman’s nearly 20 years of outstanding service to Lionsgate, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

Before joining Lionsgate, Meyer served as a producer for ABC Family and worked on series including “Switched at Birth,” “Jane By Design,” and “Chasing Life.”

Lionsgate current scripted TV slate includes shows like: “The Rookie” at ABC, currently in its seventh season with a new spinoff in the works; “The Rainmaker” for USA Network; “Robin Hood” at MGM+; the “Power” universe shows at Starz; and the upcoming shows “The Studio” for Apple TV+ and “Spartacus: House of Ashur” for Starz.