As Regal parent Cineworld prepares to exit Chapter 11 this month, rumors are heating up over who will emerge as the giant theater chain’s new chief executive, with reports Monday pointing to Eduardo Acuna of Cinepolis.
Longtime Cineworld CEO Mooky Greidinger has a consulting contract during a transition period but isn’t likely to stay in the top job. Speculation on potential candidates escalated during the CineEurope trade show and Deadline understands that the new owners – who are now Cineworld lenders – have contacted the heads of a number of global exhibitors. Sky News reported today that Acuna of Cinepolis is one.
Other industry players have heard there’s been outreach to former Regal executives.
Amy Miles and Gregg Dunn were CEO and COO, respectively, of the company until 2018, when Cineworld acquired the Knoxville, Tn.-based chain. Mike Campbell was CEO previously.
Cineworld filed for bankruptcy in U.S. District Court...
Longtime Cineworld CEO Mooky Greidinger has a consulting contract during a transition period but isn’t likely to stay in the top job. Speculation on potential candidates escalated during the CineEurope trade show and Deadline understands that the new owners – who are now Cineworld lenders – have contacted the heads of a number of global exhibitors. Sky News reported today that Acuna of Cinepolis is one.
Other industry players have heard there’s been outreach to former Regal executives.
Amy Miles and Gregg Dunn were CEO and COO, respectively, of the company until 2018, when Cineworld acquired the Knoxville, Tn.-based chain. Mike Campbell was CEO previously.
Cineworld filed for bankruptcy in U.S. District Court...
- 7/3/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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