Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIt was a very rough year for AMC Entertainment, the world’s largest theater chain.
Its theaters were dark for months as coronavirus spread around the world, and when some cities and states gave the green light for its cinemas to open back up, Hollywood opted to delay many of its highest profile releases or send them to streaming services.
At various points, AMC teetered on the edge of bankruptcy.And yet, Adam Aron, the man tasked with leading the company through these treacherous times, profited handsomely.
The AMC chief’s total compensation more than doubled in 2020, topping out at $20.9 million in salary, stock, and bonuses, according to public filings with the Securities and Exchange.
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