AMC Entertainment Names Keri Putnam, Former Sundance Institute Head & Miramax Exec, To Board Of Directors
deadline.comAMC Entertainment has rejiggered is board, announcing the election of two new directors and one who is exiting. The former Sundance Institute chief and Miramax production president Keri Putman, a big advocate for independent film, as well as Dee Clark, who has worked in information technology at Hasbro, Mattel, Warner Music and Apple, will join as directors effective Jan.
1 for a one-year term, up for reelection in 2023. Lee Wittlinger of Silver Lake, on the board since 2018, will resign, as is general practice following the firm’s exit from its investment in the company in Jan.
of 2021. “With the appointments of Ms. Clark and Ms. Putnam, along with Mr. Wittlinger’s resignation, AMC has made significant progress in reaching its diversity goals,” the company said.
Three of AMC’s nine directors will be women, versus one of eight currently. Putnam founded and runs Putnam Pictures, to produce film and television from creators with distinct and adventurous vision.
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