Szabo slides from MGM to Lionsgate

Lionsgate has named industry vet Lawrence Szabo exec veep of North American Television Sales. Szabo spent 18 years at MGM Worldwide TV Group. most recently as senior veep and also co-managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He will oversee sales of Lionsgate smallscreen content (such as "Mad Men" and "Boss") across all platforms on the continent, while also coordinating with Alliance Films on distribution in Canada of Lionsgate's film library. Lionsgate has also given EVP of business and legal affairs David Nonaka oversight over worldwide television licensing, while promoting Kate Nexon and Bruce Field within the digital operations group. NY-based Lionsgate TV sales exec Rand Stoll is segueing into a consulting role, rather than relocate to the West Coast, where Lionsgate's worldwide TV sales biz has been centralized. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com