AMC Entertainment Elevates Key Leaders in Legal, Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Business Development to Advance Strategic Growth and Initiatives

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, today announced multiple senior-level promotions across the Company.

• Edwin (Eddie) Gladbach has been named Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, after serving as Interim General Counsel & Secretary since February. He will report to Adam M. Aron, Chairman and CEO, and will sit on AMC’s Executive Committee. Gladbach will oversee all legal, regulatory and governance matters for AMC, providing counsel to the Board and senior leadership. He joined AMC in 2009 as Vice President, Legal, and held previous roles as Senior Counsel at Interstate Bakeries Corporation and as an Associate at Shook Hardy & Bacon.

• Kelly Schemenauer is promoted to Vice President, Associate General Counsel, reporting to Gladbach. As Associate General Counsel, Schemenauer will take an expanded leadership role in developing and implementing AMC’s legal and compliance strategies. Schemenauer joined AMC in 2005 and most recently served as Vice President, Legal. She will continue to report to Gladbach.

• Carrie Trotter, a 15-year veteran of AMC’s Marketing Department, will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Marketing. As the head of Marketing, she will be responsible for the department’s role in delivering bold campaigns and brand experiences that engage moviegoers and drive loyalty across the various AMC platforms. Trotter has held several roles throughout the Marketing department, including her most recent as Vice President of Loyalty, where she oversaw the significant growth of AMC Stubs and AMC Stubs A-List. Trotter will report to Dan Ellis, Chief Operations, Development & Marketing Officer, who takes Marketing under his purview along with U.S. Theatre Operations, Food & Beverage, Development, and Facilities, Sight & Sound.

• Ryan Noonan, who joined AMC in 2010 and has led AMC’s public relations efforts since 2011, is elevated to Senior Vice President, Public Relations. He will continue to lead all external media strategies and press interactions for AMC, and he will continue to report to Adam Aron.

• Ellen Copaken, most recently Senior Vice President, Marketing and previously Vice President, Growth Strategy, will assume the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Business Development, where she will continue to report to Adam Aron and sit on AMC’s Executive Committee. Copaken’s business-development role will focus on partnerships and creating new revenue channels.

AMC Chairman and CEO Adam Aron commented:
“These leadership changes reflect our strong confidence in the deep bench of talent within AMC. Eddie, Kelly, Carrie, Ryan and Ellen each have demonstrated exceptional dedication, expertise, and strategic vision. As we remain steadfast with our mission to elevate every aspect of AMC, these senior leaders will help accelerate our progress and strengthen our position as the global leader in theatrical exhibition.”

About AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

AMC is the largest movie exhibition company in the United States, the largest in Europe and the largest throughout the world with approximately 860 theatres and 9,700 screens across the globe. AMC has propelled innovation in the exhibition industry by: deploying its Signature power-recliner seats; delivering enhanced food and beverage choices; generating greater guest engagement through its loyalty and subscription programs, website, and mobile apps; offering premium large format experiences and playing a wide variety of content including the latest Hollywood releases and independent programming. For more information, visit www.amctheatres.com.