Our Board

Joined the Board as Chairman in July 2023. He has been Chairman and CEO of two Fortune 500 companies. He is a highly successful leader with a proven track record of driving growth, creating sustainable shareholder value, building diverse, inclusive, engaged and high-performance teams and creating a purpose driven legacy for global at scale companies. He served as Chairman of the Board of Aramark from February 2015 and served as Chief Executive Officer and President from May 2012 until his retirement in August 2019. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of Pepsi Beverages Company from 2010 until December 2011. He served as Chairman and CEO of the Pepsi Bottling Group from 2008 until 2010, Chief Executive Officer and President from 2006 until 2008 and as Chief Operating Officer from 2005 until 2006. Eric has broad based public Board experiences in the key areas of governance, risk management, technology, financial oversight, and strategic planning.

Prior to joining Cineworld Group, Eduardo was President for the Americas of Cinépolis, the third-largest theatrical exhibition circuit in the world, where he headed operations in 11 countries across North America and South America. He held multiple executive positions within Cinépolis since 2005. During his time as President and CEO of Cinépolis Brazil, he received the International Exhibitor of the Year Award by ShowEast in 2014. Eduardo has significant industry experience and currently serves on the board of both NATO and the Global Cinema Federation.​

Prior to this, he held positions at McKinsey & Company in Mexico and Argentina, Goldman Sachs in New York, the Bank of Mexico, and Mexico’s Ministry of Social Development.​

Steve joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in the July 2023. He is an accomplished, award‐winning corporate leader with almost four decades of multi‐ brand, real estate development, and franchisee experience. He is currently CEO and Board member of RE/MAX Holdings. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc., and CARE International. Prior to RE/MAX Holdings, Steve served as CEO and Board member of Dine Brands Global (September 2017 through February 2021), leading one of the world’s largest full‐service dining companies across 18 countries. Prior to joining Dine Brands Global, Steve served as President and CEO of Choice Hotels International (2008 through 2017). Earlier in his career, Steve spent over 25 years with Marriott International, Inc., the world’s largest hotel company, where he achieved the position of Executive VP Global Development, Owner and Franchise Services.

Joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in the July 2023. She is a well-respected entertainment industry executive with over 30 years' experience in senior leadership positions at some of the world’s most valuable and recognized media companies, including Warner Bros., the BBC, Viacom and Dow Jones. She was most recently Chair and CEO of the WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group.  She became the first female Chair and CEO of a major studio when she joined Warner Bros. in 2019. Prior to joining Warner Bros., Ann spent nine years at the BBC where she was President, BBC Studios Americas, led the creation of the streaming service BritBox, and oversaw the BBC Worldwide's Global Production Network.

Kevin joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in the July 2023. He previously served as Senior Executive Vice President – Strategic Initiatives of McDonald’s Corporation, global restaurant operator and franchisor, from September 2022 – June 2023 and Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer from March 2015 – August 2022. Prior to becoming CFO, Kevin was Corporate Controller.  He previously served in various positions in accounting/finance at McDonald’s since 1997. Prior to McDonald’s, Kevin worked at Ernst & Young for 11 years in audit and Mergers & Acquisitions practices.

Blythe joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in the July 2023. She has served in four C-suite roles: CEO of LIF Group, CFO of Société BIC, CFO of Fortune 500 company Hannaford Bros., and CAO of Sara Lee Corporation. Blythe is a highly successful leader with a proven track record of increasing shareholder value at these companies as well as where she serves as a member of the Board of Directors. Her financial expertise is complimented with leading technology effectiveness in corporate roles and teaching Financial Reporting and Controls at Harvard Business School on a full-time basis for several years. She currently serves as a member of the Board at LKQ Corp, Sonoco, Apple Hospitality REIT, as well as the privately held Wawa, Inc. She previously served on the boards of Accenture, Pepsi Bottling Group, Viacom, and Travelers.

Patrick joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in the July 2023. He is the Managing Member of Redan Advisors LLC, a firm that provides fiduciary services, including board of director representation and strategic planning advisory services for domestic and international public and private business entities. Prior to founding Redan Advisors LLC, he served as a senior investor in complex financial restructurings and process-intensive situations in North America, Asia and Europe, and in a broad universe of industries. He has more than 20 years of industry experience and served as a Managing Principal at Monarch Alternative Capital LP, a private investment firm that focused primarily on event-driven credit opportunities, from 2002 to December 2018. Prior to Monarch, he served as Research Analyst for high yield investments at INVESCO, where he analyzed primary and secondary debt offerings of companies in various industries. Patrick began his career at Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, where he was a Certified Public Accountant. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Stefano joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in July 2023. He is a Partner at Cyrus Capital Partners, an investment adviser with offices in New York and London. Cyrus invests on a global basis in securities and loansissued by corporates and sovereigns. Stefano joined Cyrus in 2014, where he manages the firm's investments in a variety of industries and geographies. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Mathematics from Yale University in 2014, where he was a Fields Scholar, a Richard U. Light Fellow, and a Fung Fellow. Stefano is based in London, UK.