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Cinema technology and services: who leads what

51 executives and office-holders, grouped by organisation, each role checked against an official source.

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Admit One4

Peter Morton

Founder and Chief Executive Officer · Admit One

Peter Morton founded Admit One, the UK-headquartered cinema and venue POS provider, and as Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the overall management of the company and its product direction. He has more than 35 years' experience in software development, over 25 of them applying technology to cinema exhibition.

United Kingdom · source · checked 27 September 2026

Matthew Voss

Chief Technology Officer · Admit One

Matthew Voss is Chief Technology Officer of Admit One, responsible for the quality and technical approach of its development teams. He has worked at Admit One for more than ten years.

United Kingdom · source · checked 27 September 2026

Paul Veal

Chief Operating Officer · Admit One

Paul Veal is Chief Operating Officer of Admit One, which he joined in 2014. He works across the company's departments and also oversees its marketing function.

United Kingdom · source · checked 27 September 2026

Daniel Tristan

CTO US & LATAM · Admit One

Daniel Tristan is CTO US & LATAM at Admit One, responsible for its enterprise team serving cinemas and multi-purpose venues across the US and Latin America. He was previously IT Manager at Cinemex and Head of the Integrations Team at Showtime Analytics.

United States · source · checked 27 September 2026

Agile Ticketing Solutions1

Richard Steward

Founder and Chief Executive Officer · Agile Ticketing Solutions

Richard Steward is founder and CEO of Agile Ticketing Solutions (AgileTix), a ticketing and CRM platform for theatres, performing arts venues and film festivals, headquartered in Hermitage, Tennessee.

United States · source · checked 27 September 2026

Barco1

An Steegen

CEO · Barco · since 2024

An Steegen is CEO of Barco, the Belgian visualisation group whose cinema business includes Cinionic; she became sole CEO in 2024 after a co-CEO period. She is quoted as CEO in Barco's half-year 2026 results.

Belgium · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026

CJ 4DPLEX2

Jun Bang

CEO · CJ 4DPLEX · since 2024

Jun Bang is CEO of CJ 4DPLEX, the company behind the 4DX, ScreenX and Ultra 4DX premium formats. He joined in 2018 and ran content and marketing, including theatrical distribution, before his appointment.

South Korea · source · checked 26 September 2026

Don Savant

CEO, CJ 4DPLEX Americas · CJ 4DPLEX

Don Savant is CEO of CJ 4DPLEX Americas, which handles the company's premium formats in the Americas region. He is quoted in that role in CJ 4DPLEX's first-half 2026 results release.

South Korea · source · checked 26 September 2026

Christie Digital Systems2

Michael Phipps

President and CEO · Christie Digital Systems · since 2026

Michael Phipps became President and CEO of Christie Digital Systems in April 2026, after joining the company in 2008 and serving in finance and operating roles. He succeeded Takabumi Asahi, who remains CEO of parent Ushio.

Canada · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026

Sean James

Executive Vice President, Global Sales & Service · Christie Digital Systems

Sean James heads Christie's global sales and service organisation after more than 28 years with the company, starting as a field engineer on cinema equipment. He previously led Christie's Entertainment division and was involved in its digital cinema transition deployments.

Canada · source · checked 26 September 2026

Compeso Computerperipherie und Software GmbH1

Harald Paulus

Chief Executive Officer & Founder · Compeso Computerperipherie und Software GmbH · since 1984

Harald Paulus founded Compeso in Ismaning in 1984, initially with accounting software, before the company moved into cinema software with the WinTICKET box-office system. He leads the owner-managed company as CEO and is its legal representative.

Germany · source 1 · source 2 · checked 27 September 2026

D-BOX Technologies2

Naveen Prasad

President & Chief Executive Officer · D-BOX Technologies · since 2025

Naveen Prasad is President and CEO of D-BOX Technologies, the Montreal-based haptic motion seating company. He served as interim CEO from June 2025 before the permanent appointment in August 2025.

Canada · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026

Scott Sherr

Chief Commercial Officer · D-BOX Technologies

Scott Sherr is Chief Commercial Officer of D-BOX Technologies, leading its commercial activities including sales to theatrical exhibitors.

Canada · source · checked 26 September 2026

Deluxe2

Cyril Drabinsky

Chief Executive Officer · Deluxe

Cyril Drabinsky is Chief Executive Officer of Deluxe, the media services company whose work includes theatrical content distribution to cinemas.

United States · source · checked 26 September 2026

George Eyles

EVP & GM, Cinema Worldwide · Deluxe

George Eyles is Executive Vice President and General Manager of Deluxe's worldwide cinema business, the unit serving theatrical distribution to exhibitors.

United States · source · checked 26 September 2026

Dolby Laboratories2

Marc Whitten

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director · Dolby Laboratories · since 2026

Marc Whitten leads Dolby Laboratories as President and CEO, succeeding Kevin Yeaman on his retirement in August 2026. He is a technology executive whose earlier work included Xbox and Xbox Live.

United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026

John Couling

Senior Vice President of Entertainment · Dolby Laboratories

John Couling leads Dolby's entertainment organisation, which covers its consumer entertainment and cinema businesses. He has held several leadership roles at Dolby, including work on its first digital cinema offerings.

United States · source · checked 26 September 2026

Fandango (INDY Cinema Group)2

Ian Brown

SVP, Fandango Cinema Solutions · Fandango (INDY Cinema Group)

Ian Brown co-founded INDY, which began as a cinema services company and became a cloud-based cinema operating system in 2020. After VERSANT acquired INDY in December 2025 he became SVP, Fandango Cinema Solutions.

United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 27 September 2026

Carmen Brown

SVP, Fandango Cinema Partnerships · Fandango (INDY Cinema Group)

Carmen Brown co-founded INDY Cinema Group and led its in-house finance department. Following the VERSANT acquisition she is SVP, Fandango Cinema Partnerships.

United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 27 September 2026

Filmchief1

Dennis Pasveer

Founder and Managing Director · Filmchief · since 2013

Dennis Pasveer is founder and managing director of Filmchief, the Nijmegen-based cloud platform for film festival management covering submissions, accreditation, hospitality, ticketing and online screenings. Filmchief was set up in 2013 as a collaboration between Go Short International Short Film Festival and Kaboom Animation Festival.

Netherlands · source · checked 27 September 2026

GDC Technology1

Man-Nang Chong

Founder and Chief Executive Officer · GDC Technology · since 1999

Dr. Man-Nang Chong founded Hong Kong-based GDC Technology in 1999 and leads it as CEO; it makes cinema media servers, storage and audio processors. He was previously an associate professor of computer engineering at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Hong Kong · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026

IMAX Corporation2

Richard L. Gelfond

Chief Executive Officer · IMAX Corporation

Rich Gelfond is Chief Executive Officer of IMAX and is quoted in that role in the company's Q2 2026 results. He took a temporary medical leave in spring 2026 and resumed the principal executive officer role from May 2026.

Canada · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026

Mark Welton

President, IMAX Theatres · IMAX Corporation

Mark Welton is President of IMAX Theatres, the business that works with exhibitors on IMAX auditoriums, and is one of the company's named executive officers. IMAX's March 2026 release credited him with 28 years at the company.

Canada · source · checked 26 September 2026

Jacro (Tapos)3

Alan Roe

Managing Director · Jacro (Tapos) · since 2015

Alan Roe is Group Managing Director of Jacro, the UK cinema supplies business founded by his great-grandfather Jack Roe that develops the Tapos cinema ticketing and POS system. Having worked with Jacro since 1995, he became CEO of Jack Roe USA Inc in 2010 and Group Managing Director in 2015, and was President of the International Cinema Technology Association from 2018 to 2021.

United Kingdom · source · checked 27 September 2026

Ben Saunders

Director of Product and EMEA · Jacro (Tapos)

Ben Saunders is Director of Product and EMEA at Jacro, developer of the Tapos cinema ticketing system. He joined Jacro in IT support in 2008, where one of his first tasks was overseeing its PCI DSS implementation.

United Kingdom · source · checked 27 September 2026

Nigel Rowberry

Director of Development · Jacro (Tapos)

Nigel Rowberry is Director of Development at Jacro and developed the first version of the Tapos ticketing system, with a particular focus since on its card processing. He began his career in customer support before founding his own software company in 1992.

United Kingdom · source · checked 27 September 2026

My Cloud Cinema1

Greg Bridle

Chief Executive Officer · My Cloud Cinema

Greg Bridle is chief executive of My Cloud Cinema, a Dublin-based provider of cloud-based ticketing, point-of-sale and management software for cinemas.

Ireland · source · checked 27 September 2026

Qube Cinema4

Harsh Rohatgi

Chief Executive Officer · Qube Cinema

Harsh Rohatgi is Chief Executive Officer of Qube Cinema, based in Mumbai, where he has led the company's national digital cinema rollout. He previously spent years in broadcasting, including senior roles at Star and as a founding team member of NDTV Imagine.

India · source · checked 26 September 2026

Senthil Kumar

Co-Founder · Qube Cinema · since 1992

Senthil Kumar co-founded Real Image, the company that became Qube Cinema, and currently works on strategy and product development there. He was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2020.

India · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026

Jayendra Panchapakesan

Co-Founder · Qube Cinema · since 1993

Jayendra Panchapakesan co-founded Real Image, the forerunner of Qube Cinema, with Senthil Kumar and sits on Qube's board. His background is in advertising and film direction.

India · source · checked 26 September 2026

Rajesh Ramachandran

Chief Technology Officer & President · Qube Cinema

Rajesh Ramachandran is Chief Technology Officer and President of Qube Cinema, heading its software division in Chennai. He was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2026.

India · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026

Ready Theater Systems (RTS)1

Rob Chabot

Founder & Chief Software Architect · Ready Theater Systems (RTS)

Rob Chabot, a former theatre operator, began developing RTS point-of-sale software for cinemas in the early 1990s. He remains the company's chief software architect; RTS, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, says its network covers more than 900 cinemas.

United States · source · checked 27 September 2026

RealD1

Elizabeth Frank

CEO · RealD · since 2025

Elizabeth Frank is CEO of RealD, the 3D cinema technology provider. She joined from AMC Entertainment, where she had been head of Worldwide Programming and Chief Content Officer.

United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026

Savoy Systems1

Patrick Hort

Founder and CEO · Savoy Systems · since 2006

Patrick Hort founded Savoy Systems in 2006 and is its CEO and Managing Director; the Nottingham-based company makes the Oscar box office system used by around 120 UK cinemas, theatres and arts venues. Before founding the company he developed software for firms including UBS Investment Bank, LM UK (Nectar Card) and CHP Consulting.

United Kingdom · source · checked 27 September 2026

Shift721

David White

Founder and Chief Executive Officer · Shift72 · since 2010

David White is founder and CEO of Shift72, the New Zealand company founded in 2010 that provides white-label video streaming platforms for film festivals, distributors and cinemas.

New Zealand · source · checked 27 September 2026

Spektrix2

Michael Nabarro

Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder · Spektrix · since 2007

Michael Nabarro co-founded Spektrix in 2007 and leads the company as CEO, with responsibility for strategy and company culture. Spektrix provides ticketing, marketing and fundraising software to arts organisations and cinemas in the UK, Ireland, North America and Australasia.

United Kingdom · source 1 · source 2 · checked 27 September 2026

Mike Geller

President, US & Canada · Spektrix

Mike Geller is President, US & Canada at Spektrix, overseeing client success, new client and partner acquisition, and integrations in North America. He spent most of his earlier career at Oracle Corporation.

United States · source · checked 27 September 2026

The Boxoffice Company1

Stan Ruszkowski

Chief Executive Officer · The Boxoffice Company

Stan Ruszkowski is Chief Executive Officer of The Boxoffice Company, the Webedia-owned provider of ticketing, marketing and data products for cinemas (Boost, Pulse, Source) and publisher of Boxoffice Pro. The company is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

United States · source · checked 27 September 2026

Ticketsolve4

Sean Hanly

Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder · Ticketsolve

Sean Hanly is CEO and co-founder of Ticketsolve, the ticketing platform for theatres, arts centres and cinemas. He is known for his work in Agile management.

Ireland · source · checked 27 September 2026

Paul Fadden

Managing Director · Ticketsolve

Paul Fadden is Managing Director of Ticketsolve, where he guides the company's strategic direction and culture.

Ireland · source · checked 27 September 2026

Sergi Ferran

Chief Technology Officer · Ticketsolve

Sergi Ferran is CTO of Ticketsolve, leading technology and innovation on the platform. He has front-end and back-end development experience.

Ireland · source · checked 27 September 2026

Chris Spring

Chief Product Officer · Ticketsolve

Chris Spring is Chief Product Officer at Ticketsolve, leading the product vision for its ticketing technology. He previously worked in engineering and leadership at GoDaddy.

Ireland · source · checked 27 September 2026

VERSANT (Fandango)1

Will McIntosh

President, Digital Platforms and Ventures · VERSANT (Fandango) · since 2022

Will McIntosh leads VERSANT's digital platforms portfolio, which includes Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass; he was made president in June 2022, when the business was part of NBCUniversal. In December 2025 VERSANT acquired the INDY Cinema Group cinema operating system, which now operates within Fandango.

United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 27 September 2026

Vista Group4

Stuart Dickinson

Chief Executive · Vista Group · since 2023

Stuart Dickinson has been Chief Executive of Vista Group, the Auckland-based cinema software group, since April 2023. He is a technology executive with more than 25 years of technology leadership experience, previously at DXC Technology.

New Zealand · source 1 · source 2 · checked 27 September 2026

Matt Thompson

Chief Financial Officer · Vista Group · since 2025

Matt Thompson is Chief Financial Officer of Vista Group, having been promoted from Global Head of Finance with effect from 31 March 2025. A chartered accountant, he joined Vista Group in 2019 after senior finance roles at Just Eat plc and UK film and entertainment businesses, and eight years with KPMG in New Zealand.

New Zealand · source 1 · source 2 · checked 27 September 2026

Jason Madsen

Chief Operating Officer · Vista Group

Jason Madsen is Chief Operating Officer of Vista Group, responsible for operational excellence across the group and leading its Veezi and Flicks business units. He previously held senior commercial roles at Spark and Vodafone in New Zealand and spent ten years in media and telecoms in Europe with Orange and FremantleMedia.

New Zealand · source · checked 27 September 2026

Chris South

Chief Technology Officer · Vista Group

Chris South is Chief Technology Officer of Vista Group, responsible for its global technology capabilities and distributed engineering teams. He has around 30 years of technology experience in the UK and New Zealand across investment banking, the public sector and healthcare.

New Zealand · source · checked 27 September 2026

YUVENDA Cinema Solutions GmbH (cinetixx)2

Tonye Spiff

Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) · YUVENDA Cinema Solutions GmbH (cinetixx)

Tonye Spiff is managing director of YUVENDA Cinema Solutions GmbH, the Munich company behind the cinetixx cinema ticketing and point-of-sale software, which is part of the YUVENDA group. The company was renamed from cinetixx in August 2026 and says more than 400 cinemas use cinetixx.

Germany · source 1 · source 2 · checked 27 September 2026

Marius Becker

Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) · YUVENDA Cinema Solutions GmbH (cinetixx)

Marius Becker is one of the managing directors of YUVENDA Cinema Solutions GmbH, the Munich company behind the cinetixx cinema ticketing and point-of-sale software.

Germany · source · checked 27 September 2026

YUVENDA GmbH / YUVENDA Cinema Solutions GmbH (cinetixx)1

Sebastian Ahrens

Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) · YUVENDA GmbH / YUVENDA Cinema Solutions GmbH (cinetixx)

Sebastian Ahrens is managing director of YUVENDA GmbH, the Frankfurt-based software group, and one of the managing directors of its cinema unit YUVENDA Cinema Solutions GmbH, which develops the cinetixx cinema software.

Germany · source 1 · source 2 · checked 27 September 2026

kinoheld GmbH1

Konrad Hinkelmann

Managing Director · kinoheld GmbH

Konrad Hinkelmann is the legal representative (managing director) of kinoheld GmbH, the Munich-based online ticketing and cinema services provider. He is also named as the person responsible for the site's content.

Germany · source · checked 27 September 2026

Professional roles only, taken from each organisation's own leadership pages, filings and official announcements, with the date we checked them. No private information is published. If you are listed and something is wrong or out of date, email johnrush@filmgrail.com and we will correct or remove it.