Ellis Jacob to Receive Legend of Cinema Award at CinemaCon as He Retires From Cineplex

Overview

• The honor will be presented during opening night of CinemaCon, which runs April 13–16 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
• Jacob is retiring this year after 23 years as president and CEO of Cineplex, Canada’s largest theater chain and the fourth largest in North America.
• Cinema United created the Legend of Cinema Award in 2023 to recognize careers dedicated to elevating the shared theatrical experience.
• Cinema United CEO Michael O’Leary praised Jacob’s decades of leadership and advocacy, crediting him with helping steer exhibition through recent turbulence and positioning it for future success.
• Jacob said he is deeply honored by the recognition and reaffirmed his long-held belief in moviegoing’s power to bring people together.