GreenSlate, a leading production payroll and accounting firm that recently added industry veterans Steve Mosko and David Spingarn to its board, announced a leadership transition with founder and CEO John Finn becoming executive chairman and current president and chief operating officer Mike Leiba stepping up to chief executive.
Finn will remain GreenSlate’s majority owner and strategic advisor. He will lead the Board of Directors in overseeing governance, risk management and compliance and strengthening GreenSlate’s mission to simplify and digitize entertainment production finance from budgeting through delivery.
Leiba. who has been at GreenSlate for 18 years, guide the company into its next phase of expansion.
GreenSlate is one of three global firms in this space after Entertainment Partners and Cast and Crew followed by a cadre of smaller players as technology has lowered the barrier to entry. Its clients include the world’s largest streaming services, studios and independents Netflix, A24, HBO, Paramount, Skydance, Tyler Perry Studios, Fifth Season, Banijay Americas, The North Road Company, Imagine Entertainment, Hello Sunshine, SpringHill Entertainment, Vice Media and All3Media Americas.
“Mike’s leadership has been essential to GreenSlate’s consistent growth and success over the last 18 years,” saids Finn in a statement. “As COO and President, he has worked closely with our customers to drive efficient solutions to their toughest challenges. As CEO, he will continue to drive our vision forward, delivering the outstanding service and technological innovation our clients expect. After nearly two decades of collaboration, I know Mike is the right leader to accelerate our growth and deliver ever-greater value to clients. GreenSlate has been recognized three times on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, and was also named one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces. With Mike at the helm, our momentum will only increase.”
Said Leiba: As we move into this next phase, I look forward to partnering even more closely with our clients to create even greater opportunities for shared success.”
Francisco Partners remains GreenSlate’s lead investor, with VSS Capital Partners supporting the company’s ongoing technological expansion and market leadership.
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