The National Association of Theater Owners’ executive board has elected B&b Theaters President/CEO Bob Bagby as its new chair during its annual board meeting in Beverly Hills, with Harkins Theaters President/CEO Mike Bowers serving as vice chair.
In addition, Santikos Entertainment CEO Tim Handren has been elected as chair of NATO’s nonprofit offshoot The Cinema Foundation, with Salt Lake Film Society’s Tori A. Baker elected as vice chair.
Bob Bagby is the son of B&b Theaters co-founder Sterling Bagby and oversees the largest family owned and operated theater chain in the country. Based in Kansas City, the chain will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. Bagby succeeds outgoing NATO chairman Rolando Rodriguez, who last year retired as president/CEO of Marcus Theatres.
“I grew up in the movie theater business,” says Bagby. “When I was starting out, our family had only 17 screens, and now...
In addition, Santikos Entertainment CEO Tim Handren has been elected as chair of NATO’s nonprofit offshoot The Cinema Foundation, with Salt Lake Film Society’s Tori A. Baker elected as vice chair.
Bob Bagby is the son of B&b Theaters co-founder Sterling Bagby and oversees the largest family owned and operated theater chain in the country. Based in Kansas City, the chain will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. Bagby succeeds outgoing NATO chairman Rolando Rodriguez, who last year retired as president/CEO of Marcus Theatres.
“I grew up in the movie theater business,” says Bagby. “When I was starting out, our family had only 17 screens, and now...
- 10/4/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
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