Lionsgate names former U.S. treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin to board

FILE - Lionsgate Studios Corp. has named former U.S. treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin to its board of directors, effective immediately.

VANCOUVER — Lionsgate Studios Corp. has named former U.S. treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin to its board of directors, effective immediately.

The movie and television production company says Mnuchin brings financial and regulatory expertise from his time as treasury secretary, as well as entertainment industry experience from his leadership at Dune Capital Management.

It says Mnuchin co-financed Avatar and has more than 35 executive producer credits.

He is currently the managing partner of Liberty Strategic Capital, a private equity firm focused on technology, financial services, fintech, and new forms of content.

Lionsgate chair Mark Rachesky says Mnuchin and his fund are significant Lionsgate investors and his interests are aligned with those of Lionsgate shareholders.

Mnuchin says he looks forward to helping guide the company in combining strong vision with disciplined execution.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 26, 2026.