Richard L. Gelfond (born 1955) is an American business executive and the Chief Executive Officer of IMAX Corporation.[1][2]
Richard Gelfond | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Education | Northwestern University School of Law (JD) Stony Brook University (BAS) |
| Occupation(s) | Chief Executive Officer, IMAX Corporation |
Early life and education
editGelfond 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
editGelfond 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
edit- Chair, Board of Trustees, Stony Brook Foundation.[13]
- Chairman, Steering Committee, Columbia Shuttle Memorial Trust.[14]
- Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, New York Historical Society (former role).[15]
References
edit- ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (September 19, 2022). "Imax CEO Richard Gelfond Extends Contract Through 2025". Variety.
- ^ "Richard L Gelfond - Companies House - Gov.UK". service.gov.uk. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond on What's Next for the Big Screen". Knowledge at Wharton. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Richard Gelfond's Incredible Journey - SBU News". March 1, 2014.
- ^ Northwestern University School of Law (November 8, 2023). "Honor Roll of Donors" (PDF).
- ^ 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.
- ^ "What Makes Rich Gelfond Run? - SBU News". August 2, 2019.
- ^ "Richard Gelfond and Bradley Wechsler of Imax Corp.: A really big show". Institutional Investor. September 30, 2002.
- ^ "Annual Report on Form 10-K". March 27, 1998.
- ^ "Toronto-Based IMAX Finds Investors in U.S." Deseret News. January 13, 1994.
- ^ Fuster, Jeremy (September 9, 2022). "Imax CEO Rich Gelfond's Contract Extended Through 2025". TheWrap. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "Richard L. Gelfond". 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Board of Trustees | Foundation". www.stonybrook.edu. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Columbia Trust Fund, Columbia IMAX Tribute - collectSPACE: Messages". www.collectspace.com. September 16, 2003.
- ^ "Alumni Profile: Richard L. Gelfond". Big Ideas Blog. January 29, 2013.
