Mumbai: As part of the continuing growth of Lionsgate’s music operations, Lenny Wohl has been promoted to the newly-created position of General Manager and Executive Vice President, Business Affairs for Lionsgate Music. This was announced by Lionsgate music president Jay Faires.

Wohl will report to Faires and to Lionsgate general counsel and executive vice president business & legal affairs Wayne Levin. Lionsgate Music is an affiliate of Lionsgate, the leading independent filmed entertainment studio.

Wohl will continue to serve as the head of business affairs for Lionsgate’s music initiatives, heading negotiations for agreements in all operations including publishing, film music, and licensing and new digital media agreements. In his expanded role, he will also establish and execute business and legal affairs strategy for Lionsgate Music.

"Lenny is a key member of our management team and one of the architects of our business plan for becoming a premier destination for the best creative songwriting talent today, whether for use in our film and TV slate or in a publishing relationship," said Faires.

"This is a very exciting time for Lionsgate as we begin a major expansion of our music publishing company," said Wohl. "I’m thrilled to be able to continue to help Jay design a new model for studio film music."