Chris Bates promoted to commercial director.
Carol Welch, managing director UK & Ireland and commercial officer Europe at Odeon Cinemas Group, has departed her role after six years with the company.
The Group will return its commercial leadership to a single position, with Chris Bates promoted to chief commercial officer from the role of commercial director UK-Ireland and Europe.
Bates’ role extends his current remit; he will also join Odeon’s executive committee.
Welch leaves her role to take over as CEO of UK food and drink business Af Blakemore.
“Chris is a highly experienced commercial director and has worked alongside Carol for several years,...
Carol Welch, managing director UK & Ireland and commercial officer Europe at Odeon Cinemas Group, has departed her role after six years with the company.
The Group will return its commercial leadership to a single position, with Chris Bates promoted to chief commercial officer from the role of commercial director UK-Ireland and Europe.
Bates’ role extends his current remit; he will also join Odeon’s executive committee.
Welch leaves her role to take over as CEO of UK food and drink business Af Blakemore.
“Chris is a highly experienced commercial director and has worked alongside Carol for several years,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Carol Welch is leaving Odeon Cinemas Group.
The cinema chain’s Managing Director, UK and Ireland, and Commercial Officer, Europe, has resigned after six years.
She is moving to become CEO of Af Blakemore, a large family-owned retail and food distributor in the UK.
Carol Welch
Odeon has decided to revert its commercial leadership to a standalone position following her exit. Chris Bates, Commercial Director Uki & Europe, has been promoted to the role of Chief Commercial Officer. This extends his current remit as European Commercial Director and he will also be joining Odeon’s Executive Committee.
The appointment of a new Managing Director UK & Ireland is in its “final stages,” the group said, adding it would “provide a further update once the position has been filled.”
Mark Way, Managing Director Odeon Cinemas Group, said: “While very sad to see Carol leave, we are delighted for her, and I would like...
The cinema chain’s Managing Director, UK and Ireland, and Commercial Officer, Europe, has resigned after six years.
She is moving to become CEO of Af Blakemore, a large family-owned retail and food distributor in the UK.
Carol Welch
Odeon has decided to revert its commercial leadership to a standalone position following her exit. Chris Bates, Commercial Director Uki & Europe, has been promoted to the role of Chief Commercial Officer. This extends his current remit as European Commercial Director and he will also be joining Odeon’s Executive Committee.
The appointment of a new Managing Director UK & Ireland is in its “final stages,” the group said, adding it would “provide a further update once the position has been filled.”
Mark Way, Managing Director Odeon Cinemas Group, said: “While very sad to see Carol leave, we are delighted for her, and I would like...
- 1/26/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
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