Cinemark founder Lee Roy Mitchell is stepping down from the exhibition giant’s board of directors after a near 40-year career.
He and his wife, Tandy, launched Cinemark in 1984, when he first took a seat in the boardroom. Mitchell served as CEO until 2006, and moved from his role as executive chairman to member of the board last year.
Kevin Mitchell, who founded and served as CEO of ShowBiz Cinemas until he sold his stake in the company in late 2021, will succeed Mitchell as a director of Cinemark, which is led by Sean Gamble as president and CEO.
“Our strategic vision was to build a leading global cinema circuit, and I am humbled to have worked alongside such an incredible leadership team and board to execute upon that vision. Kevin is a natural successor given his considerable industry knowledge and experience gleaned over the past three decades,” Mitchell said of his...
He and his wife, Tandy, launched Cinemark in 1984, when he first took a seat in the boardroom. Mitchell served as CEO until 2006, and moved from his role as executive chairman to member of the board last year.
Kevin Mitchell, who founded and served as CEO of ShowBiz Cinemas until he sold his stake in the company in late 2021, will succeed Mitchell as a director of Cinemark, which is led by Sean Gamble as president and CEO.
“Our strategic vision was to build a leading global cinema circuit, and I am humbled to have worked alongside such an incredible leadership team and board to execute upon that vision. Kevin is a natural successor given his considerable industry knowledge and experience gleaned over the past three decades,” Mitchell said of his...
- 2/15/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cinemark founder Lee Roy Mitchell will step down from that company’s board of directors after a 40-year tenure. He has served on the board since its inception, transitioning from executive chairman to a member of the board in 2022. Lee Roy and his wife, Tandy, founded Cinemark in 1984. The theater chain is now a global company with nearly 6,000 screens across 16 countries.
During his time in the industry, Lee Roy Mitchell, 85, served on the executive committee of the board of directors for the National Association of Theater Owners for 20 years.
He will be succeeded on the board by Lee Roy’s son, Kevin Mitchell. The 54-year-old Mitchell founded and served as CEO of ShowBiz Cinemas — which features bowling and movies under the same roof — before selling his interest in the company in December 2021.
The younger Mitchell also served on multiple boards, including as former chairman for Variety the Children’s Charity of Texas,...
During his time in the industry, Lee Roy Mitchell, 85, served on the executive committee of the board of directors for the National Association of Theater Owners for 20 years.
He will be succeeded on the board by Lee Roy’s son, Kevin Mitchell. The 54-year-old Mitchell founded and served as CEO of ShowBiz Cinemas — which features bowling and movies under the same roof — before selling his interest in the company in December 2021.
The younger Mitchell also served on multiple boards, including as former chairman for Variety the Children’s Charity of Texas,...
- 2/15/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
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