NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX
Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today announced the appointment of
Denny Tu to the newly created role
of Executive Vice President, Global Brand & Creative. Reporting
to IMAX CMO JL Pomeroy, Tu will lead the company's brand and
creative efforts and will be responsible for the IMAX® brand across
all channels, ensuring audiences embrace the power of The IMAX
Experience®.
"Denny is a rare talent – able to quickly distill complex
challenges and transform them into game-changing opportunities,"
said Pomeroy. "He's an inspiring and optimistic leader with a gift
for connecting with consumers. His global experience creating
positive change for brands, agencies and content creators will
continue to propel IMAX forward."
Tu is a senior executive with 20 years of international
experience launching and developing established and challenger
brands within the media, entertainment, and technology sectors.
Previously, Tu was Head of Strategy/Planning, Brand & Creative
at Sky, Europe's leading
entertainment media company. There he developed award-winning,
brand-defining campaigns across Sky's leading entertainment, sport,
and movies portfolio. Prior to Sky, Tu held senior leadership roles
at several notable brand and creative agencies in London and Los
Angeles, including serving as Managing Director/Senior Vice
President at entertainment branding agency Autonomy.
"I am thrilled to be joining IMAX at such an exciting point in
its history," said Tu. "As we approach the 50th anniversary of this
iconic brand, we have an incredible opportunity to build on our
heritage and continue to focus on establishing deep, meaningful
connections between the IMAX brand and our audiences."
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in
entertainment technology, combines proprietary software,
architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you
beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top
filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with
audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is
among the most important and successful theatrical distribution
platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New
York, Toronto and
Los Angeles, with offices in
London, Dublin, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of June 30,
2017, there were 1,257 IMAX theaters (1,154 commercial
multiplexes, 13 commercial destinations and 90 institutions) in 75
countries. On Oct. 8, 2015, shares of
IMAX China, a subsidiary of IMAX Corp., began trading on the Hong
Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "HK.1970."
IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D
Experience®, The IMAX Experience®, IMAX Is Believing® and IMAX
nXos® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about
the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with
IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter
(www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube
(www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
This press release contains forward looking statements that
are based on IMAX management's assumptions and existing information
and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause
actual results to differ materially from future results expressed
or implied by such forward looking statements. These risks and
uncertainties are discussed in IMAX's most recent Annual Report on
Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
For additional information please contact:
Business
Media:
IMAX
Corporation – New York
Ann
Sommerlath
212-821-0155
asommerlath@imax.com
Sloane &
Company– New York
Whit Clay
212-446-1864
wclay@sloanepr.com
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Investors:
IMAX Corporation –
New York
Michael K.
Mougias
212-821-0187
mmougias@imax.com
Entertainment
Media:
Principal
Communications Group – Los Angeles
Melissa Zukerman/Paul
Pflug
323-658-1555
melissa@pcommgroup.com
paul@pcommgroup.com
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