Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Roger Payne |
|
| Terry Wills |
|
| Francis T. Joyce |
Chief Financial Officer |
| Joseph Sparacio |
Chief Financial Officer |
| Brian Bonnick |
Executive Vice President, Technology |
| David Keighley |
Executive Vice President |
| Larry O'Reilly |
Executive Vice President Theatre Development |
| Robert Lister |
Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs and General Counsel |
| Brian Hall |
Senior Vice President, Theater Operations |
| Edward MacNeil |
Senior Vice President |
| G. Mary Ruby |
Senior Vice President Legal Affairs |
| Mary Sullivan |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Administration |
| Jeff Vance |
Vice President, Finance & Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
| John Haste |
Vice President of Sales |
| Kathryn A. Gamble |
Controller & Vice President, Finance |
| Sarah Gormley |
Vice President, Corp Comm |
| Mark Welton |
Executive Vice President, Theatre Operations and General Manager, Digital |
| Stephen Mills |
Managing Partner |
| Larry O Reilly |
Sales Manager, Film Distribution |
| Steve Cronin |
Technical Manager |
| Vigna Vivekanand |
Co-Controller |
| Andrew Gellis |
|
| Brenda Falvey |
|
| David Douglas |
Cinematographer |
| Jeff Meyer |
|
| Martin Osterhus |
|
Board of Directors
Dr. Roger Payne is best known for his discovery (with Scott McVay) that humpback whales sing songs, and for his theory that the sounds of fin and blue whales can be heard across oceans. He has studied the behavior of whales since 1967 and is founder and President of the Ocean Alliance. His BA degree is from Harvard University, and his Ph.D. from Cornell.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Clarion Capital Partners, LLC |
Partner |
Current |
| P&F Industries, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Imax Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Technology Group |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Leveraged Finance Group |
Managing Director |
Former |
| The Retail Group |
Managing Director |
Former |
| BT Securities Corporation |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Clarion Capital Partners, LLC |
Owner |
Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
BS |
Former |
Michael J. Fuchs was elected as a director of Autobytel in September 1996 and became Chairman in June 1998. From November 2000 to May 2001, Mr. Fuchs was Chief Executive Officer of MyTurn.com, Inc. and was Interim Chief Executive Officer from April 2000 to October 2000. Mr. Fuchs was a consultant from November 1995 to April 2000. Mr. Fuchs was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Home Box Office, a Division of TimeWarner Entertainment Company, L.P., a leading pay-television company, from October 1984 until November 1995, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Warner Music Group, a Division of Time Warner Inc., from May 1995 to November 1995. Mr. Fuchs holds a B.A. from Union College and a J.D. from the New York University School of Law. Mr. Fuchs is a member of the board of directors of Imax Corporation (entertainment).
Terry Wills is president of Wills Communications, Inc. An award-winning marketing communications professional with more years experience than she will ever admit to. Prior to establishing Wills Communications in 1991, Terry served as senior vice president of the Corporate and Consumer Marketing Division of the largest public relations company in the western United States, Rogers & Cowan, Inc. (a Shandwick Company). At R&C, she developed and managed programs for a variety of clients, including General Motors (Oldsmobile), RJ Reynolds, Giorgio Armani/Emporio Armani, Hilton Hotels Corporation's Gaming Division, The United States Postal Service, Hyatt Hotels, and Sebastian International, among others. Before that, Terry served as vice president of the Corporate Division of Mahoney Communications (now a division of Burson-Marsteller), where she developed and directed national campaigns for such clients as AT&T, the City of Palm Springs, Centinela Hospital Medical Center/The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic, Hilton Hotels Corporation and Hilton Gaming. She was also responsible for promoting a number of special events ranging from international hotel openings to celebrity and professaional golf tournaments, championship boxing, cycling exhibitions and auto racing. Under Terry's leadership, Wills Communications is one of the most respected agencies in the United States and has captured national attention for its efforts on behalf of such clients as Hyatt Hotels Corporation/Hyatt Resorts, Warner Bros., Universal's Jurassic Park Institute, Boston Market, IHOP Corp., American Golf Corporation, the United States Postal Service, Pacific Theatres, Iwerks Entertainment, IMAX Corporation, Diedrich Coffee, the Stratosphere Corporation in Las Vegas, Madame Tussauds/The Tussauds Group, Jose Eber Salons, The City of Newport Beach, LandGrant Development/The Las Americas Port of Entry Project, Mandalay Entertainment and a variety of others in the gaming, retail, not-for-profit, destination, automotive, affluent lifestyles, general business and sports industries. A member of the Public Relations Society of America, Terry holds a Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism/Public Relations and Communication Arts & Sciences from the University of Southern California. She began her career with Hilton Hotels Corporation and has served as General Manager of the Beverly Hills Visitor Bureau. There she directed the city's destination marketing program and developed the city's "75th Diamond Jubilee" Anniversary program.
Neil S. Braun has been a director of the Company since June 2003, has been CEO of The Carbon Neutral Company since November 2008 and previously the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of The GreenLife Organization. Mr. Braun previously served as President, Distribution & Marketing of Starz Media since it acquired IDT Entertainment in August 2006, President, Feature Films and Television of IDT Entertainment since January 2005 and the President of Vanguard Animation, LLC since 2001. He was the President of Vast Video Inc. prior to this and was President of iCast Corporation a wholly-owned subsidiary of CMGI, Inc. during 1999. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Braun was President of NBC Television Network. Mr. Braun also sits on the Share our Strength and Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center boards of directors and is a member of the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences Board of Overseers, all non-profit organizations. Mr. Braun is a member of the Company’s Audit, Compensation and Nominating Committees.
Francis T. Joyce served as Chief Financial Officer from May 9, 2001 to September 12, 2006. During that time, his employment agreements provided for an annual base salary and annual bonuses as well as a discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary throughout the employment term. Mr. Joyce had agreed to restrictive covenants, including confidentiality and non-competition covenants.
Joseph Sparacio joined the Company in May 2007 as Executive Vice President and was appointed Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) in August 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Sparacio served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the programming company iN Demand L.L.C. from June 2002 until his employment with the Company. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Sparacio served as Vice President of Finance and Controller for Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Sparacio served as Vice President, Finance and Controller of Loews Theater Management Corp., and from 1990 to 1994, he served as Controller. Prior to joining Loews, Mr. Sparacio spent eight years with Ernst & Young. Mr. Sparacio is a certified public accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Brian Bonnick joined the Company in January 1999 as Vice President, Research & Technology and was appointed Executive Vice President, Technology in June 2006. Previous to that, Mr. Bonnick held the position of Senior Vice President, Technology, a position he held since August 2001. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Bonnick was Vice President, Engineering and Operations for Electrohome Corporation. Prior to that Mr. Bonnick was Vice President and General Manager at TSB International Inc., a telecommunications company. Mr. Bonnick is registered as a professional engineer by the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Technology |
Current |
| Electrohome Limited |
Vice President, Engineering and Operations |
Former |
| Tsb International Inc |
Vice President |
Former |
| Tsb International Inc |
General Manager |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| David Keighley Productions 70MM Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Imax Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
Larry O’Reilly joined the Company in March 1994 as the Sales Manager, Film Distribution and was appointed Executive Vice President, Theatre Development in September 2004. Mr. O’Reilly has held various positions within the Company including Manager, Business Development, Film; Director, Strategic Partnerships; Director, Commercial Marketing: The Americas; Vice President, Sales, The Americas; and Senior Vice President, Theatre Development & Film Distribution.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
Executive Vice President Theatre Development |
Current |
| Imax Corporation |
Sales Manager |
Former |
| Wilfrid Laurier University |
|
Former |
Robert D. Lister joined the Company in May 1999 as Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel, and was appointed Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel in December 2007. Previous to that, Mr. Lister held the position of Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, Corporate Communications and General Counsel since January 2006 and was Executive Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs and General Counsel, a position he held from May 2001 to January 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lister was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Clearview Cinemas, a film exhibitor, from March 1998 until his employment with the Company. Prior to that, Mr. Lister served as Associate General Counsel of Merit Behavioral Care Corporation, a behavioral healthcare company, from March 1996 through March 1998. Mr. Lister is a member of the New York State Bar Association.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs and General Counsel |
Current |
| New York State Bar Association |
Member |
Current |
| Merit Behavioral Care |
Associate General Counsel |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Theater Operations |
Current |
Edward MacNeil joined the Company in April 1994 as Director, Taxation & Treasury and was appointed Senior Vice President, Finance in August 2007. Mr. MacNeil served as interim Chief Financial Officer from August 2006 to August 2007. From October 1999 to August 2001, Mr. MacNeil held the position of Director and Senior Vice President of Digital Projection Limited, a former subsidiary of the Company. From September 2001 to September 2006, Mr. MacNeil held the position of Vice President Finance, Tax and Special Projects. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. MacNeil was a Taxation Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. MacNeil is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
G. Mary Ruby joined the Company in October 1987 as Associate General Counsel and was appointed Executive Vice President, Corporate Services (Legal, Human Resources and Administration) and Corporate Secretary in January 2008. Previous to that Ms. Ruby held the position of Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration since May 2007 and Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary since July 2001. Ms. Ruby held the position of General Counsel of the Company from February 1989 to February 1997. Ms. Ruby is also Deputy General Counsel and acts as Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors. In November 2004, Ms. Ruby was appointed by the Company’s Audit Committee as Chief Compliance Officer, responsible for oversight of the Company’s Whistle Blower Program. Ms. Ruby is a member of the Ontario Bar Association. Ms. Ruby is a Governor and Chairperson of the Governance Committee of Branksome Hall.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
Senior Vice President Legal Affairs |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Administration |
Current |
Jeffrey Vance joined the Company in October 2004 as Manager, Business Operations and was appointed Vice President, Finance and Controller in February 2008. Mr. Vance served as Co-Controller from November 2006 and previous to that, Mr. Vance held the position of Director, Finance and Treasurer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Vance was employed in the Audit and Business Advisory Division at Arthur Andersen LLP from 1994 to 2002, most recently as Audit Manager, and was the Assistant Director, Financial Administration at FedEx Trade Networks Transport and Brokerage (Canada) Inc. from 2002 to 2003 and Eastern Region Controller and Manager of Administration at Comstock Canada Ltd. from 2003 to 2004. Mr. Vance is a Chartered Accountant.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PRO Group, Inc. |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Imax Corporation |
Vice President of Sales |
Current |
| Americasmart |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
Controller & Vice President, Finance |
Current |
Mark Welton joined the Company in July 1997 as Director, Business Affairs and was appointed Executive Vice President, Corporate and Digital Development & Theatre Operations in April 2007. From September 2001 to October 2003, Mr. Welton held the position of Senior Vice President, Business Affairs, and from October 2003 to June 2006, Mr. Welton held the position of Senior Vice President, Theatre Operations and from June 2006 to April 2007 held the position of Executive Vice President, Theatre Operations & General Manager, Digital. Prior to joining the Company Mr. Welton was an associate lawyer at the law firm Stikeman, Elliot from 1994 until his employment with the Company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Theatre Operations and General Manager, Digital |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
Managing Partner |
Current |
| Brunel University |
BA In Business and Marketing |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
Sales Manager, Film Distribution |
Current |
Steve Cronin is the Technical Manager for Eden Century Cinemas and IMAX. Meeting him in his kingdom, the projection room, is like being in a cockpit, all seems very complicated...'That is exactly why I have been sent for 6 weeks' training in Toronto, Canada. Until I was trained there, an expert technician had to be brought to Malta 8 times yearly to service the machines.' Steve, who hails from England, is just back from a highly intensive course that covered a variety of subjects from Maths to Electrical Mechanical Theory to specialized computer skills for Digital Sound. He attained his certificate in DTAC, Digital Theatre Audio Control, and now heads a team of Maltese technicians who provide a 24 hour service, seven days a week. This enables the Eden Leisure Group to be self sufficient in all that relates to the maintenance and repairs of all its cinema equipment.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
Technical Manager |
Current |
| Eden Leisure Group |
|
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cinevest |
President and CEO |
Current |
| Imax Corporation |
|
Current |
Brenda Falvey, an award winning photographer, as been located in Western Canada since 1993. She is an accomplished photographer, in all facets: Commercial, People, & Stock Photography. Her greatest love is people and the majestic outdoors of nature. You have no doubt seen she work for IMAX, Hershey's, Parks Canada, Canadian Geographic, and many others. In the past, she has shared her knowledge as a part time teacher for Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology, as a weekly columnist of "Photo-Tips" for a local newspaper in Banff. She has been a full time photographer since 1985, and currently lives in Canmore, AB.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Alberta Aerial |
|
Current |
| Imax Corporation |
|
Current |
| Photo Tips |
Columnist |
Former |
David began his filmmaking career by making a multiple image documentary while still in high school. This effort lead to a 1970 meeting with, and employment by, the principals of a film company called Multiscreen. Those men were Robert Kerr, Graeme Ferguson, Bill Shaw and Roman Kroitor, the inventors of the IMAX system and the fathers of the large format film industry, as we know it. Now, with over thirty years in the medium, David Douglas is the industry's most experienced cinematographer, having photographed over thirty films for IMAX Corp. and other large format clients.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| West Eagle Films |
Director & Cinematographer |
Current |
| Imax Corporation |
Cinematographer |
Current |
| West Eagle Films |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
|
Current |
| Emmemax Films, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
|
Current |
| Brunel University |
BA Honours Degree In European Business |
Former |
Richard Gelfond has been Co-Chairman of the Company since June 1999 and Co-Chief Executive Officer since May 1996. From March 1994 to June 1999, Mr. Gelfond served as Vice Chairman of the Company. Mr. Gelfond serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Stony Brook Foundation, Inc., affiliated with Stony Brook University, and is on the Board of Directors for Brookhaven Science Associates, the management company of Brookhaven National Laboratories. He is also Vice Chairman of the New York Historical Society and a Member of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts & Science. Mr. Gelfond served as the Chairman of the Columbia Shuttle Memorial Trust Steering Committee, which was established in co-operation with NASA to support the families of the seven crew members of the STS-107 mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia, which came to a tragic end on February 1, 2003.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Corporate Governance |
Chairman |
Former |
Garth M. Girvan has been a director of the Company since March 1994 and is a partner of McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Canadian counsel to the Company. Mr. Girvan is a director of Entertainment One Ltd. Mr. Girvan serves as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Company and is a member of the Company’s Corporate Governance and Option Committees. Mr. Girvan is a Canadian citizen.
Kenneth G. Copland has been a director of the Company since June 1999 and is the Chairman of KGC Ltd. Mr. Copland was the Vice-Chairman of BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. from 1994 to May 2001. Mr. Copland is a director of BMONT Split Corp. and Allbanc Split Corp. II. Mr. Copland serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company and is a member of the Company’s Compensation and Nominating Committees. Mr. Copland is a Canadian citizen.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Imax Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Allbanc Split Corp. |
Director |
Current |
| BMONT Split Corp. |
Director |
Current |