61 executives and office-holders, grouped by organisation, each role checked against an official source.
61 people shown
Diretor Presidente · ABRAPLEX – Associação Brasileira das Empresas Cinematográficas
Marcos Barros is Diretor Presidente (president) of Abraplex, the Brazilian association of multiplex cinema operators.
Brazil · source · checked 26 September 2026
Vice Presidente · ABRAPLEX – Associação Brasileira das Empresas Cinematográficas
Marcelo Bertini is Vice Presidente of Abraplex, the Brazilian association of multiplex cinema operators.
Brazil · source · checked 26 September 2026
Tesoureiro · ABRAPLEX – Associação Brasileira das Empresas Cinematográficas
Carlos Marin Pietro is Tesoureiro (treasurer) of Abraplex.
Brazil · source · checked 26 September 2026
Vorstandsvorsitzender · AG Kino – Gilde deutscher Filmkunsttheater e.V.
Chair of the board of German arthouse cinema association AG Kino – Gilde. Managing director of Yorck-Kino GmbH (Berlin) and Programmkino Ost GmbH (Dresden), and president of CICAE.
Germany · source · checked 26 September 2026
Geschäftsführer · AG Kino – Gilde deutscher Filmkunsttheater e.V.
Managing director (Geschäftsführer) heading the head office of AG Kino – Gilde deutscher Filmkunsttheater.
Germany · source · checked 26 September 2026
Presidente · ANEC – Associazione Nazionale Esercenti Cinema · since 2026
Elected president of Italy's national cinema exhibitors' association ANEC for 2026–2029, succeeding Mario Lorini. A Tuscan exhibitor who owns and runs cinemas including the Goldoni multiplex, and previously regional president of Tuscan exhibitors.
Italy · source · checked 26 September 2026
direttore generale · ANEC – Associazione Nazionale Esercenti Cinema
Director general of Italian exhibitors' association ANEC, reconfirmed in the role in January 2026.
Italy · source · checked 26 September 2026
Executive Director · Art House Convergence · since 2026
Lela Meadow-Conner became Executive Director of Art House Convergence in January 2026 after serving as its Board President from 2023 to 2025; she previously led Film Festival Alliance and founded the microcinema mamafilm.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
President · Art House Convergence
Deirdre Haj, an independent producer and consultant to festivals and art houses, is President of the Art House Convergence board; she was the first Vice President of the Film Festival Alliance.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Vice-President · Art House Convergence
Alicia Kozma, PhD, Director of Indiana University Cinema, is Vice-President of the Art House Convergence board.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Treasurer · Art House Convergence
Beth Barrett, who has been with SIFF (Seattle) since 2003 and oversees its programming, is Treasurer of the Art House Convergence board.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
President · CICAE – International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas
Dr. Christian Bräuer is President of CICAE's Bureau, elected at the May 2025 General Assembly; he also sits on the Europa Cinemas board for Yorck Kino.
Managing Director · CICAE – International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas · since 2023
Sebastian Naumann has been General Delegate of CICAE since May 2023 and leads its Berlin-based team as Managing Director.
Germany · source · checked 26 September 2026
Treasurer · CICAE – International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas
Laurent Callonnec of Cinéma L'Ecran in France is Treasurer of the CICAE Bureau elected in May 2025.
Germany · source · checked 26 September 2026
Presidente · Canacine – Cámara Nacional de la Industria Cinematográfica · since 2025
Mauricio Durán has been President of Canacine since 2025; he has around 35 years of leadership experience in film distribution in Mexico and Latin America, including at Buena Vista Columbia TriStar Films and Universal Pictures International.
Mexico · source · checked 26 September 2026
Chief Executive Officer · Cinema For All · since 2022
Jaq Chell has been with Cinema For All, the UK body for community cinemas and film societies, since 2008 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since 2022; earlier roles included the Showroom Cinema and Sensoria Film and Music Festival.
United Kingdom · source · checked 26 September 2026
Chair · Cinema For All
Andrew Ormston chairs the Cinema For All board; a cultural-sector consultant, he was formerly Director of Culture in Birmingham.
United Kingdom · source · checked 26 September 2026
Vice Chair · Cinema For All
Ben Johnson, General Manager of Partnerships at Xero, is Vice Chair of the Cinema For All board.
United Kingdom · source · checked 26 September 2026
President & CEO · Cinema United
Michael O'Leary is President & CEO of Cinema United, the US trade association for cinema operators formerly known as NATO.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Chair · Cinema United
Mike Bowers of Harkins Theatres chairs the board of Cinema United.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Vice Chair · Cinema United
Wanda Gierhart of Cinemark USA, Inc. is Vice Chair of the Cinema United board.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Treasurer · Cinema United
Rob Lehman of Santikos Entertainment serves as Treasurer on the Cinema United board.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Formand · Danske Biografer
Chair of the board of Danish cinema association Danske Biografer, representing Gentofte Kino.
Direktør · Danske Biografer
Director of Danske Biografer, the Danish cinema owners' association, and its press contact.
Chief Executive Officer · Europa Cinemas
Fatima Djoumer is Chief Executive Officer of Europa Cinemas, the Paris-based network of European arthouse cinemas.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
President · Europa Cinemas
Mathias Holtz, a programmer and cinema consultant at Folkets Hus och Parker in Sweden, is President of the Europa Cinemas board.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
Vice-President · Europa Cinemas
Metka Dariš of Kinodvor in Slovenia is Vice-President of the Europa Cinemas board.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
Treasurer · Europa Cinemas
Elise Jalladeau of Thessaloniki Film Festival is Treasurer of the Europa Cinemas board.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
Fachverbandsgeschäftsführer · Fachverband der Kino-, Kultur- und Vergnügungsbetriebe (WKO)
Managing director of the Austrian Economic Chamber's trade association for cinema, culture and entertainment businesses.
Presidente · Federación de Cines de España (FECE) · since 2022
President of the Spanish cinema federation FECE, succeeding Juan Ramón Gómez Fabra; he is general director of MK2 in Spain.
Vicepresidente · Federación de Cines de España (FECE)
Vice-president on the governing board (Junta de Gobierno) of FECE, representing Ocine.
Spain · source · checked 26 September 2026
Vicepresidenta · Federación de Cines de España (FECE)
Vice-president on the governing board of FECE, representing Yelmo Cines.
Spain · source · checked 26 September 2026
Administrerende direktør · Film & Kino
Managing director of Film & Kino, the Norwegian cinema and film industry association.
Norway · source · checked 26 September 2026
Leder (styret) · Film & Kino
Chair of the board of Film & Kino, representing Trondheim Kino.
Norway · source · checked 26 September 2026
Nestleder (styret) · Film & Kino
Vice-chair of the Film & Kino board, representing Odeon Kino.
Norway · source · checked 26 September 2026
Chief Executive Officer · Film Distributors' Association · since 2019
Andy Leyshon was appointed Chief Executive of the UK's Film Distributors' Association in September 2019; he is also a Director of Cinema First and sits on the board of the International Federation of Film Distributors' Associations.
United Kingdom · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Président · Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français (FNCF) · since 2013
President of the French national cinema exhibitors' federation FNCF since 2013.
Président délégué · Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français (FNCF)
Deputy president (Président délégué) on the bureau of French exhibitors' federation FNCF.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
Délégué général · Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français (FNCF)
General delegate (chief executive) of the permanent staff of French exhibitors' federation FNCF.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
Vorstandsvorsitzende · HDF KINO e.V. · since 2019
Chief executive (chair of the executive board) of German cinema association HDF KINO since August 2019. Previously deputy executive board member of the German Federal Film Board (FFA), responsible for its funding area.
Germany · source · checked 26 September 2026
1. stellvertretender Vorstand · HDF KINO e.V.
First deputy executive board member (1st vice-chair) of HDF KINO, where she has led political communication since January 2019.
Germany · source · checked 26 September 2026
2. stellvertretender Vorstand · HDF KINO e.V.
Second deputy executive board member of HDF KINO, responsible since May 2019 for member services and member communications.
Germany · source · checked 26 September 2026
President · ICTA – International Cinema Technology Association
Carrie Dietrich is President of the International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA), the trade body for cinema technology suppliers and exhibitors.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Chairman of the Board · ICTA – International Cinema Technology Association
Mark Mayfield of Meyer Sound is Chairman of the Board of ICTA; he also sits on The Cinema Foundation's board as ICTA's representative.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Vice Chairman of the Board · ICTA – International Cinema Technology Association
Russell Allen of Allen Theatres (Las Cruces, New Mexico) is Vice Chairman of the ICTA Board.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Treasurer · ICTA – International Cinema Technology Association
Doug Sabin of American Cinema Equipment is Treasurer of ICTA.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Director · Independent Cinema Office · since 2003
Catharine Des Forges founded the Independent Cinema Office in 2003 and remains its Director.
United Kingdom · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Chair · Independent Cinema Office
Dorothy Wilson is Chair of the Independent Cinema Office's board of trustees.
United Kingdom · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Chief Executive Officer · Independent Cinemas Australia (ICA) · since 2025
Nick Hayes became Chief Executive Officer of Independent Cinemas Australia on 10 December 2025, succeeding Brett Rosengarten; his background spans exhibition, distribution and acquisitions, and he served on the ICA board from 2010 to 2023.
President · Independent Cinemas Australia (ICA)
Sharon Strickland, CEO of Dendy Icon Group, is President of Independent Cinemas Australia and has sat on its board since 2016.
Vice President · Independent Cinemas Australia (ICA)
Scott Seddon, owner and operator of Scotty's Cinemas Raymond Terrace, is Vice President of Independent Cinemas Australia and has been a board member since 2006.
Australia · source · checked 26 September 2026
President · Multiplex Association of India (MAI) · since 2020
Kamal Gianchandani was appointed President of the Multiplex Association of India in October 2020, succeeding Deepak Asher; at the time of his appointment he was chief executive officer of PVR Pictures.
voorzitter · Nederlandse Vereniging van Bioscopen en Filmtheaters (NVBF) · since 2025
Chair of the Dutch cinema and film theatre association NVBF since 1 February 2025, succeeding Boris van der Ham. Formerly CEO of Vue Cinemas Netherlands and long-time NVBF vice-chair.
Netherlands · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Chair · The Cinema Foundation
Mike Bowers of Harkins Theatres chairs the Board of Directors of The Cinema Foundation, the non-profit affiliated with Cinema United.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Vice Chair · The Cinema Foundation
Tori Baker of Salt Lake Film Society is Vice Chair of The Cinema Foundation's Board of Directors.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Treasurer · The Cinema Foundation
Josh Nations of The Coca-Cola Company is Treasurer of The Cinema Foundation's Board of Directors.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Chief Executive · UK Cinema Association · since 2007
Phil Clapp was appointed CEO of the (then) Cinema Exhibitors' Association in October 2007 and leads the UK Cinema Association; before that he worked at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on creative-industries policy. He also sits on the UNIC board as a Vice-President.
United Kingdom · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
CEO · UNIC – International Union of Cinemas · since 2017
Laura Houlgatte joined UNIC in March 2015 as a European Affairs Executive and was appointed CEO in August 2017.
Belgium · source · checked 26 September 2026
President · UNIC – International Union of Cinemas · since 2026
Jaime Tarrazón of the Federación de Cines de España is President of UNIC, on the board elected at the June 2026 General Assembly in Barcelona.
Belgium · source · checked 26 September 2026
Senior Vice-President · UNIC – International Union of Cinemas
Richard Patry, President of the Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français, is Senior Vice-President of UNIC on the board elected in June 2026.
Belgium · source · checked 26 September 2026
Treasurer · UNIC – International Union of Cinemas
Christine Berg, Managing Director of HDF Kino e.V., is Treasurer of UNIC on the board elected in June 2026.
Belgium · source · checked 26 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.