Rob Westerling Returning To Harkins Theatres As VP Content & Programming
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Rob Westerling is returning to Harkins as its VP of Content & Programming in Scottsdale, AZ.
The news comes in the wake of the exhibition exec less than a month ago being named Regal Cinemas SVP of U.S. Content, a similar position previously held by Regal Theatres VP and Head of Film Andrew Turner, who exited recently.
Westerling was in the job for two weeks at Regal before having second thoughts, we hear. “We’re excited to welcome back Rob Westerling to our team,” said Mike Bowers, president and CEO of Harkins Theatres. “His return is a testament to our incredible culture and the industry-leading work we’re doing to create the Ultimate Moviegoing Experience.” Westerling is known as a respected and skilled circuit exec among studio distribution bosses.
The quick revolving door speaks more to the current situation at Regal: After getting out of bankruptcy, the gossip coming out of CinemaCon is that the No.
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