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Cineplex Names Bill Walker as New Chief Executive, Launches Strategic Review
The board is weighing a potential sale as it seeks to maximize shareholder value, while Ellis Jacob stays on as special adviser through year-end.
- On Wednesday, Cineplex appointed Bill Walker, former CEO of Landmark Cinemas, as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing retiring Ellis Jacob. The company simultaneously launched a strategic review to evaluate alternatives, including a potential sale.
- Board Chair Phyllis Yaffe stated the board believes Cineplex's current market valuation may not fully reflect its long-term prospects. Jacob will serve as Special Advisor to the Board through December 31, 2026, supporting the leadership transition.
- The board engaged Goldman Sachs and TD Securities as co-financial advisors, with Goodmans LLP as legal counsel. Cineplex added "there can be no assurance" that the strategic review will result in any transaction or agreement.
- Cineplex previously faced market scrutiny after a failed 2019 acquisition deal by U.K.-based Cineworld Group valued at $2.1 billion. The company now operates 168 theatres and 1,606 screens across Canada, maintaining its position as the nation's leading exhibitor.
- Walker stated he intends to drive operational excellence and superior shareholder outcomes regardless of the strategic review's outcome. The board has established no timetable for completion, while Cineplex continues to operate as usual.
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Cineplex names Bill Walker as new chief executive, launches strategic review
TORONTO - Cineplex Inc. has named former Landmark Cinemas CEO Bill Walker as its new chief executive and announced plans for a review of strategic alternatives.
·Toronto, Canada
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