Michael Burns (executive)

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Michael Burns
Burns in 2014
Born	(1958-08-21) August 21, 1958 (age 66) Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater	Arizona State University (B.S.) University of California, Los Angeles (M.B.A.)
Occupation	Vice Chairman
Employer	Lionsgate
Spouse	Lori Loughlin ​ ​ (m. 1989; div. 1996)​ Pell James ​ (m. 2006)​

Michael Burns (born August 21, 1958) is an American entertainment executive and Vice Chairman of Lionsgate, a film studio and global content platform. He joined Lionsgate's Board of Directors in 1999 and became Vice Chairman of the studio in March 2000. During his 22-year tenure, Lionsgate has grown from a fledgling independent studio into a diversified global entertainment company.^[1]