Lucasfilm Announces Reorganization

Posted on February 22, 2003

George Lucas announced that he is bringing his companies of Lucas Digital, LucasArts Entertainment, Lucas Licensing and Lucasfilm Ltd. into one organization. Coinciding with the reorganization, Lucasfilm President Gordon Radley has chosen this opportunity to leave Lucasfilm. George Lucas has promoted Lucasfilm CFO Micheline Chau to the position of Chief Operating Officer to oversee the new unified company and to guide all of the business units. George Lucas will remain Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Lucas stated, "During the past ten years, my companies have functioned relatively independent of each other. As we look to the future, we have decided to bring these entities together into a unified, cohesive group to create a dynamic entertainment company that builds upon their mutual strengths. We have a unique array of talent in the areas of special effects, sound design, interactive games, licensing, distribution, and marketing. This new structure will make it easier for our diverse talents to work as a team."

Lucasfilm Companies

Lucasfilm Ltd. is one of the leading film and entertainment companies in the world. Lucasfilm's businesses include George Lucas' film and television production and distribution activities. Lucasfilm's feature films have won 19 Oscars and received 52 Academy Award nominations, and its television projects have won 12 Emmy Awards. Lucasfilm has produced five of the top 20 box office hits of all time.
Lucas Digital Ltd. LLC, which includes Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Skywalker Sound, is dedicated to serving the needs of the entertainment and commercial production industries for visual effects and audio post-production.
LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC is based in San Rafael, California. LucasArts is a leading international developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of computer and console platforms.
Lucas Licensing Ltd. manages all the domestic and international merchandising activities of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones properties.