Vue Hires Chief Information Officer & General Manager In The Netherlands
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: International cinema chain Vue has hired Ismar Matagic, former technology chief at Pret A Manger, as its new Chief Information Officer, and tapped former Europarcs head Joost Ligthart as its chief in Holland.
The company said today that Matagic will be responsible for “information technology and systems” across the cinema group. Before his position at Pret A Manger, Ismar held senior roles at John Lewis as both head of insight and head of technology.
He will join Vue on September 9 and report to Vue CEO and founder Tim Richards. “I am delighted to be welcoming Ismar to Vue, whose amazing experience comes at the perfect time for our business,” Richards said of Matagic. “2024 is very much a foundational year for us as we continue to refurbish, recline, and expand our estate, investing in our digital toolset, accelerating our distribution plans, and developing our AI scheduling capabilities.
Ismar’s arrival will help ensure we’re well-placed and ready for future growth as well as the opportunities that lie ahead.” Ligthart was Director of Operations at EuroParcs, where he was responsible for the company’s holiday resorts in the Benelux.
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