Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President
AMC Entertainment (AMCE) Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
Peter C. Brown is chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president of AMC Entertainment (AMCE) Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. He has served as chairman and chief executive officer since July 1999 and as president since January 1997. Brown is only the third chairman in the company's more than 85-year history. He began his career with AMC in 1990 and became senior vice president and chief financial officer in 1991. Brown served as co-chairman of the board from May 1998 through July 1999 and as executive vice president from August 1994 to January 1997.
Prior to joining AMC, Brown was associated with a New York City-based private equity firm. He began his business career with a regional commercial banking organization headquartered in Missouri.
Brown is currently active on several corporate boards, including: the board of directors of Midway Games, Inc., a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software traded on the New York Stock Exchange; the board of National CineMedia, Inc., a cinema advertising company; co-chairman of the board and co-chief executive officer of MovieTickets.com, Inc., an Internet movie theatre ticketing company. Brown also serves on the board of directors of Embarq Corporation, which provides a suite of communications services to customers in its local service territories. Embarq was spun-off by Sprint Nextel Corporation in May 2006 and is traded on the New York
Stock Exchange.
Brown has served the community through many civic activities and board memberships. He currently serves on the Rockhurst High School board of trustees, a position he also held 1998 through 2001. Brown has been a member of the board of advisors for the University of Kansas School of Business; the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City; the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce board of directors; the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) board of advisors; and the Kansas City Art Institute board of trustees.
Brown's philanthropic endeavors include both personal involvement and professional support of AMC Entertainment Inc. programs. These include: the Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City; the Mid America and Southern California chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; DeLaSalle Education Center; Variety—The Children's Charity; Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation; and the St. Lawrence Center at the University of Kansas.
Active in the entertainment industry, Brown is a member of the executive committee and vice chairman of the board of directors of the National Association of Theatre Owners. He is a member of the advisory board for the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation as well as a member of Variety International's Movie Industry Advisory Council, and is also and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). In 2003, Brown was honored to receive the 19th Annual Salah M. Hassanein Humanitarian Award, bestowed upon executives whose involvement, care and concern for community is as important as their dedication to the entertainment industry. Brown was also presented the Kansas City Business Journal's "Get on Board for Entrepreneurial Success" Outstanding Director Award in 2003. In 2006, Brown was named "ShoWester of the Year," an honor that is given to individuals who, throughout their career, demonstrated a dedication to the betterment of the exhibition industry and its causes.
Previously, Brown founded and served as chairman of the board of Entertainment Properties Trust, a New York Stock Exchange-traded real estate investment trust, from 1997 to 2003. Other past corporate board memberships include LabOne, Inc., a diagnostic testing laboratory, serving from 1999 to 2001; and Protection One, Inc., a security alarm monitoring company, serving from 1999 to 2001.
A native and resident of Kansas City, Missouri, Brown earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Kansas.
John D. McDonald
Executive Vice President, US/Canada Operations
American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
Mr. John D. McDonald has served as Executive Vice President, U.S. and Canada Operations of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since October 1, 1998. Prior thereto, Mr. McDonald served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Operations from November 9, 1995 until his promotion to Executive Vice President on October 1, 1998.
Mark A. McDonald
Executive Vice President, International Operations
AMC Entertainment International, Inc.
Mr. Mark A. McDonald has served as Executive Vice President, International Operations of AMC Entertainment International, Inc., a subsidiary of AMCE, since December 7, 1998. Prior thereto, Mr. McDonald served as Senior Vice President, Asia Operations from November 9, 1995 until his appointment as Executive Vice President in December 1998.
Craig R. Ramsey
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
AMC Entertainment (AMCE) Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
Mr. Craig R. Ramsey has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since April 3, 2003. Mr. Ramsey has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Holdings since December 2004. Prior to April 2003, Mr. Ramsey served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. effective April 19, 2002. Mr. Ramsey served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from August 20, 1998 until May 13, 2002. Mr. Ramsey has served as a Director of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since September 28, 1999. Mr. Ramsey was elected Chief Accounting Officer of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. effective October 15, 1999. Mr. Ramsey served as Vice President, Finance from January 17, 1997 to October 15, 1999 and prior thereto served as Director of Information Systems and Director of Financial Reporting since joining American Multi- Cinema, Inc. on February 1, 1995.
Kevin M. Connor
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
AMC Entertainment (AMCE) Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
Mr. Kevin M. Connor has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since April 3, 2003. Mr. Connor has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Holdings since December 2004. Prior to April 2003, Mr. Connor served as Senior Vice President, Legal of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. beginning November 6, 2002. Prior thereto, Mr. Connor was in private practice in Kansas City, Missouri as a partner with the firm Seigfreid, Bingham, Levy, Selzer and Gee from October 1, 1995.
Frank W. Rash, III
Senior Vice President, Strategic Development & Marketing
AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
Frank W. Rash is senior vice president, strategic development and marketing for AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMC), where he oversees the creation of new revenue streams and brand extensions, AMC's digital cinema initiative, all marketing programs and promotions, national sales and creative services.
Rash began his career at AMC in 1986 and has served in various capacities, including assistant division manager for the central division, vice president of real estate, and senior vice president of real estate. During his career, he's been instrumental in multiple AMC initiatives and innovations, including the development of the company's partnership with Movietickets.com, National CineMedia, Inc., Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC and IMAX.
Rash graduated from the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in 1979 and a master's degree in business administration in 1980. He currently serves on the board of directors for MovieTickets.com, the board of directors for Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC, and is also involved with the National Organization of Theatre Owners. His hobbies include distance running and going to the movies.
Rash lives in Leawood, Kan., with his wife, Nancy. They have two children, Katie and Alex, who are both in college.
Melanie F. Bell
Vice President, Corporate Communications
AMC Entertainment Inc.
Melanie F. Bell joined AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMC) in 2004 and currently serves as vice president, corporate communications. Prior to her current position, Bell held several roles in the AMC corporate communications department including manager and director of corporate communications. During her tenure at AMC, Bell has led the corporate communications team through the theatrical exhibition industry's and company's largest acquisition with the purchase of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation, as well as a number of joint-venture partnerships including IMAX Corporation, National CineMedia, Inc. and The Cordish Company.
Bell's philanthropic involvement includes both personal and professional support of several organizations. Bell currently serves as a Friends of the House board member, Ronald McDonald House Charities; 2007 honorary co-chairwoman, Back in the Swing; 2007 honorary co-chairwoman, Wayside Waifs; 2007 co-chairwoman, Speaking of Women's Health; board member of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation; and is a member of Impact Kansas City.
Bell lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband, Brandon, a sales consultant with Cerner Corporation.
Keith P. Wiedenkeller
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
AMC Entertainment Inc.
Keith P. Wiedenkeller is senior vice president, human resources for AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMC). In this position, Wiedenkeller is responsible for all aspects of human resources including recruitment, training, organizational development, compensation & benefits, recognition and employee relations.
Wiedenkeller started in "the business" as an usher in 1975. He began his career with AMC as a manager in 1985 and, over the course of 10 years, worked his way up to training director and then regional operations manager. Wiedenkeller served as corporate human resources director for two years before becoming vice president of human resources and has served as senior vice president since 2002.
During his tenure at AMC, Wiedenkeller has been instrumental in developing and implementing a variety of associate programs, including the theatre staff and hourly manager health plans, a standardized performance management system, on-line associate satisfaction surveys, flextime, adoption benefits, domestic partner benefits, voluntary benefits the AMC Learning Center (an online learning management system) and a real-time Total Rewards website for associates. His efforts earned the company three Kansas City Business Journal "Best Places to Work" awards: for promoting a family-friendly environment in 2002; for best benefits in 2003; and for best employee development in 2003.
Wiedenkeller earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts from the University of Missouri–Kansas City and has his formal certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). He currently serves as president on the board of the Human Resources Management Association of Greater Kansas City, as well as director on the State Council for the Society for Human Resources Management. His insights on human resources are featured regularly in his column, "The People Factor," in Film Journal International magazine. He has also been a presenter on HR topics at numerous local, state and national seminars and conferences.
Wiedenkeller resides in the Kansas City area with his wife of 25 years and their teenage daughter, with one son in college.
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Samuel D. Gourley
President, AMC Film Programming
AMC Entertainment Inc.
Samuel D. "Sonny" Gourley was appointed president of AMC film programming for AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMC) in 2005. In his role, Gourley is responsible for all aspects of programming AMC's North American screens. In addition to overseeing the programming of movies, he negotiates film rental terms for each featured release and manages relationships with studios.
Gourley began his career with AMC in 1975 as assistant manager at AMC Woodhaven 4 near Philadelphia and, after one year, was promoted to general manager of the AMC East 5 theatre in Harrisburg, Penn. In 1979, he was named a film buyer for AMC's eastern division, and later became head film buyer for the company's south division in 1990. Five years later, Gourley became executive vice president, AMC film marketing and director of national settlements. In this position he negotiated film rental payments and managed programming decisions for the chain's domestic screens.
Gourley currently serves on the advisory board of Tent 25 Variety—The Children's Charity located in Los Angeles.
Gourley earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio).
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