IMAX Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
IMAX's CEO is Rich Gelfond, appointed in Apr 2009, has a tenure of 15.08 years. total yearly compensation is $8.73M, comprised of 13.7% salary and 86.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.02% of the company’s shares, worth $9.44M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.9 years and 8.9 years respectively.
Key information
Rich Gelfond
Chief executive officer
US$8.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.7% |
| CEO tenure | 15.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.0% |
| Management average tenure | 4.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
IMAX Corporation: Good Reasons To Be Bullish
Apr 08IMAX Corporation Just Recorded A 12% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Mar 01
When Should You Buy IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?
Feb 15IMAX Corporation: Bull Case Has Merits, But I Am Not Interested
Jan 22IMAX Corporation: International Expansion Remains A Bright Spot
Nov 19Some Investors May Be Worried About IMAX's (NYSE:IMAX) Returns On Capital
Oct 13IMAX Appears Expensive After Post-Pandemic Appreciation
Oct 09IMAX Corporation Stock: Bullish Following A Blockbuster Summer
Aug 24Should You Think About Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Now?
Jul 31These Return Metrics Don't Make IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Look Too Strong
Jul 14IMAX Corporation: Coming Back To Life
Jun 15Are Investors Undervaluing IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) By 31%?
Jun 07Is It Time To Consider Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?
Apr 03IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Mar 13IMAX Non-GAAP EPS of $0.19 misses by $0.03, revenue of $98M beats by $1.77M
Feb 22IMAX, Cinema XXI expand relationship with deal for ten new theatres in Indonesia
Feb 14IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Feb 06IMAX Corporation: All Eyes On China
Jan 30IMAX plans to add seven new locations in Japanese expansion
Jan 19IMAX China gets new key person
Dec 12Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) A Risky Investment?
Nov 28IMAX, AMC partner on six new Saudi Arabia theaters
Oct 27Capital Allocation Trends At IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Aren't Ideal
Oct 17IMAX Corporation: Watch Recent Buyback Program Expansion And Acquisition
Oct 04IMAX acquires streaming technology firm SSIMWAVE in cash-and-stock deal
Sep 22IMAX doubles buyback plan to $400M
Sep 07Cineworld, IMAX enter expanded deal for upgraded and new locations
Aug 03Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 28IMAX Is Recovering, Not Growing
Jul 21IMAX extends current share repurchase program
Jun 30IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
Jun 27IMAX Corporation: Multiple Tailwinds
Jun 21Does IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 29IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital
Mar 03IMAX: Determining The Future Of 'Bigger Is Better'
Feb 21Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) A Risky Investment?
Dec 22IMAX Corporation: Spotlight On IMAX Enhanced And China Market
Nov 19Are Investors Undervaluing IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) By 45%?
Oct 11IMAX Corporation: The Best Bet In The Industry
Aug 30IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Aug 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$26m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$1m | US$25m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$8m | US$1m | -US$23m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$21m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$9m | US$1m | -US$22m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$54m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$93m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$109m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$7m | US$1m | -US$144m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$104m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$11m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$7m | US$1m | US$47m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$26m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$6m | US$1m | US$23m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$26m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$5m | US$1m | US$2m |
Compensation vs Market: Rich's total compensation ($USD8.73M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.39M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Rich's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Rich Gelfond (67 yo)
15.1yrs
Tenure
US$8,728,635
Compensation
Mr. Richard Lewis Gelfond, also known as Rich, has been the Chief Executive Officer at IMAX Corporation since April 1, 2009. Mr. Gelfond serves as the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of Clarion...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 15.1yrs | US$8.73m | 1.02% $ 9.4m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2yrs | US$1.49m | 0.028% $ 262.2k | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Senior EVP | 12.3yrs | US$3.00m | 0.26% $ 2.4m | |
| President of IMAX Global Theatres | 12.6yrs | US$2.72m | 0.21% $ 2.0m | |
| Chief Executive Officer of IMAX China | 1.3yrs | US$1.93m | no data | |
| Co-Founder | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Enterprise Transformation | 8.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & CTO | 4.3yrs | no data | 0.080% $ 744.8k | |
| Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations | 1.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Global Head of Corporate Communications | 4.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Sales Officer | 5.3yrs | no data | 0.058% $ 534.2k | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
4.9yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: IMAX's management team is considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 30.2yrs | US$8.73m | 1.02% $ 9.4m | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$187.49k | 0.10% $ 938.9k | |
| Independent Director | 10.9yrs | US$189.99k | 0.062% $ 570.4k | |
| Independent Director | 13.7yrs | US$199.99k | 0.10% $ 958.7k | |
| Independent Director | 7.6yrs | US$191.65k | 16.98% $ 157.4m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 20.7yrs | US$199.99k | 0.22% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 8.9yrs | US$283.96k | 0.054% $ 497.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$153.61k | 0.013% $ 119.4k | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$158.61k | 0.013% $ 119.4k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$186.86k | 0.037% $ 347.3k |
8.9yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: IMAX's board of directors are considered experienced (8.9 years average tenure).