STARZ #TAKETHELEAD TRANSPARENCY TALKS

Increasing Representation in the Director's Chair

April 9, 2021

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STARZ President & CEO Jeffrey Hirsch, in partnership with Alliance of Women Directors, welcomes five inspiring women who are taking the lead in breaking down barriers for women and underrepresented groups to kick off Starz’s #TakeTheLead “Transparency Talks” series. The discussion will include a look at findings from Starz’s inclusion study with UCLA’s Center for Scholars & Storytellers which revealed that 49.3% of its directors are people of color, 43.7% are women and over 18.31% are women of color; and examine the important measures that need to be taken to continue increasing access and opportunity for more women and people of color to direct.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

AWD - Alliance of Women Directors

PANELISTS

ANNALEA ARNOLD

ALLIANCE OF WOMEN DIRECTORS

ANNALEA ARNOLD

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AnnaLea Arnold is the Executive Director of Alliance of Women Directors, a non-profit organization dedicated to the professional development, peer-to-peer support, craft enrichment and advocacy of more than 400 women directors...

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MIGNON CLYBURN

LIONSGATE BOARD MEMBER

MIGNON CLYBURN

FORMER FCC COMMISSIONER,DIVERSITY CHAMPION

In September 2020, Lionsgate named Mignon Clyburn to its board of directors. Clyburn was appointed by President Obama to serve as Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in 2009. She was ...

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JEFFREY A. HIRSCH

STARZ

JEFFREY A. HIRSCH

PRESIDENT & CEO

Jeffrey A. Hirsch is President and Chief Executive Officer for Starz. As CEO, Hirsch will shape the overall business and programming strategy for Starz and oversee the continued evolution and expansion of the STARZ premium subscription platform around the world....

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LIZ HILTON SEGEL

MCKINSEY & COMPANY

LIZ HILTON SEGEL

MANAGING PARTNER, NORTH AMERICA

Liz Hilton Segel is the managing partner for McKinsey in North America. She is a member of McKinsey’s Shareholders Council, the firm’s equivalent of the board of directors, and a member of the global partnership...

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TASHA SMITH

STARZ

TASHA SMITH

ACTRESS, DIRECTOR AND ACTING COACH

Tasha Smith is an unstoppable force. Carrying the motto to “stay on your mark and stay focused”, this actor, director, producer and teacher has done just that to the delight of moviegoers and television watchers. Smith has...

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MADELYN HAMMOND

MODERATOR

MADELYN HAMMOND & ASSOCIATES

MADELYN HAMMOND

PRESIDENT

Madelyn Hammond is President of Madelyn Hammond and Associates, a company specializing in event production and marketing strategies. Several events she started from scratch, which have become more successful every...

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