Richard Gelfond
Born1955 (age 68–69)
EducationNorthwestern University School of Law (JD)
Stony Brook University (BAS)
Occupation(s)Chief Executive Officer, IMAX Corporation

Richard L. Gelfond (born 1955) is an American business executive and the Chief Executive Officer of IMAX Corporation.[1][2]

Early life and education

Gelfond was raised in Plainview, Long Island.[3] He earned his bachelor's degree from Stony Brook University in 1976, and his Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law in 1979.[4][5] In 2004, Gelfond was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by Stony Brook University.[4]

Career

Gelfond started his career as a law clerk for U.S. Court of Appeals judge Max Rosenn.[6] He later worked as a lawyer at Cleary Gottlieb and as an investment banker at Drexel Burnham Lambert.[7][8]

Gelfond joined IMAX Corporation as Vice Chairman in 1994 when the investment company he co-founded and was a principal of acquired IMAX.[9][10] He became co-CEO in 1996, and CEO in 2009.[11][1] In 1996, Gelfond received an Academy Award on behalf of IMAX for Scientific and Technical Achievement.[12]

Other activities

References

  1. ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (September 19, 2022). "Imax CEO Richard Gelfond Extends Contract Through 2025". Variety.
  2. ^ "Richard L Gelfond - Companies House - Gov.UK". service.gov.uk. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond on What's Next for the Big Screen". Knowledge at Wharton. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Richard Gelfond's Incredible Journey - SBU News". March 1, 2014.
  5. ^ Northwestern University School of Law (November 8, 2023). "Honor Roll of Donors" (PDF).
  6. ^ Archivist, Times Leader (May 12, 1996). "Unique Honor Comes To Giant Of Law Friends And Colleagues Reflect On A Career Of Integrity And Public Service That On Monday Will Receive Yet Another Recognition". Times Leader.
  7. ^ "What Makes Rich Gelfond Run? - SBU News". August 2, 2019.
  8. ^ "Richard Gelfond and Bradley Wechsler of Imax Corp.: A really big show". Institutional Investor. September 30, 2002.
  9. ^ "Annual Report on Form 10-K". March 27, 1998.
  10. ^ "Toronto-Based IMAX Finds Investors in U.S." Deseret News. January 13, 1994.
  11. ^ Fuster, Jeremy (September 9, 2022). "Imax CEO Rich Gelfond's Contract Extended Through 2025". TheWrap. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  12. ^ "Richard L. Gelfond". 6 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Board of Trustees | Foundation". www.stonybrook.edu. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  14. ^ "Columbia Trust Fund, Columbia IMAX Tribute - collectSPACE: Messages". www.collectspace.com. September 16, 2003.
  15. ^ "Alumni Profile: Richard L. Gelfond". Big Ideas Blog. January 29, 2013.


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