20 Jul 2018 10:35
Cineworld Group Plc ("Cineworld" or the "Company")
Directorate Change
Cineworld Group Plc announces the appointments of Renana Teperberg and Camela Galano to the Board.
Renana Teperberg, the current Chief Commercial Officer of Cineworld, will join the Board as an Executive Director.
Renana joined Cinema City International as a cinema cashier in 1997 while studying for a BA in psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. After progressing to General Manager, she moved to Cinema City International Head Office where she subsequently became Head of Programming and Marketing. Following the combination with Cineworld, she became Senior Vice President of Commercial and then Chief Commercial Officer in 2016. Recently, Renana played a major role in the acquisition of Regal Entertainment Group. Renana holds an executive MBA in business management from IDC Herzliya.
Camela Galano, a highly experienced international film executive based in the US, will join the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Camela began her career at New Line Cinema, progressing to the role of President of International Sales, Marketing & Distribution, where she oversaw the international distribution of innumerable titles, including the blockbuster trilogy The Lord of the Rings. Subsequently, Camela became the President of International Film Acquisitions for Warner Bros. Following her time at Warner Bros., she served as President of Relativity International, overseeing global sales, marketing and distribution management of Relativity's own titles, acquisitions and third-party releases. Currently, Camela is Executive Producer of Worldwide Sales and Distribution at Good Films, where she has recently executive produced The Infiltrator, starring Bryan Cranston and the upcoming City of Lies, starring Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker. She is a longtime member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Both appointments take place with effect from 19 July 2018.
No further disclosures are required under rule 9.6.13 R of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
Tony Bloom, Chairman, said,
"It is with great pleasure that we welcome Renana and Camela to the Board. We strongly believe that Renana will lend immense value and strength to the Board; she has an outstanding track record, and her drive and commitment to the Company is remarkable. We also consider Camela to be an excellent addition to the Board, with valuable industry experience, importantly in the US, and someone who will bring an independent and insightful viewpoint to Board discussions."
Moshe Greidinger, CEO, said,
"We believe in the development of talent at all levels and Renana's journey from joining at cinema-level, through to appointment to the Board illustrates our commitment to these principles. Her capability and expertise will be a tremendous asset to the Board. I also look forward to working with Camela, whose experience in the industry is exceptional, and will be of great value to the Company."
Contacts
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Israel Greidinger | +44 (0) 20 8987 5000 | Elly Williamson | +44 (0)20 7250 1446 |
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Manuela van Dessel | Sam Austrums |
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Notes to editors
About Cineworld Group Plc
Cineworld Group plc was founded in 1995 and listed its shares on the London Stock Exchange in May 2007.
The company has grown through expansion and by acquisition to become the second largest cinema chain worldwide. Cineworld currently operates 9,548 screens across 793 sites in the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Israel.
The person responsible for this announcement is Fiona Smith, Company Secretary of Cineworld.