KATHLEEN GRACE
CHRIS HOWARTH
PEOPLE MO
Kathleen Grace, Chief AI Officer, Lionsgate
Chris Howarth, CEO, Avanade
KATHLEEN GRACE
JOB FROM: CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER AT VERMILLIO
JOB TO: CHIEF AI OFFICER AT LIONSGATE
Lionsgate has named Kathleen as its first Chief AI Officer, signalling a strategic push toward data-driven filmmaking. Reporting to CEO Jon Feltheimer, she will oversee AI deployment across production, marketing and IP protection – aiming to enhance creative workflows responsibly while balancing efficiency, ethics and humandriven art in the entertainment space.
CHRIS HOWARTH
JOB FROM: SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR AND GLOBAL LEAD OF ACCENTURE MICROSOFT BUSINESS GROUP
JOB TO: CEO OF AVANADE
Chris is succeeding Rodrigo Caserta as CEO of Avanade. A 28-year Accenture veteran, Chris will deepen alignment across Accenture and Microsoft, driving AI-led transformation and client growth. His appointment reinforces Avanade’ s pivotal role in advancing digital innovation across the global Microsoft ecosystem.
22 March 2026