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IMAX.O on Consolidated Issue listed on NASDAQ Global Market

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Wechsler, Bradley 57 2009 Chairman of the Board
Gelfond, Richard 53 2009 Chief Executive Officer, Director
Sparacio, Joseph 49 2007 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Foster, Greg 46 2004 Chairman & President - Filmed Entertainment
Moss, Gary 50 2009 Chief Operating Officer
Lister, Robert 40 2007 Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel
Ruby, G. Mary 51 2008 Executive Vice President - Corporate Services, Corporate Secretary
Bonnick, Brian 52 2006 Executive Vice President - Technology
O'Reilly, Larry 46 2004 Executive Vice President - Theatre Develoment
Welton, Mark 45 2007 Executive Vice President - Corporate and Digital Development & Theatre Operations
Keighley, David 60 Executive Vice President; President, David Keighley Productions 70MM Inc.
MacNeil, Edward 44 2007 Senior Vice President - Finance
Vance, Jeffrey 37 2008 Vice President - Finance, Controller
Braun, Neil 56 2003 Director
Leebron, David 54 2003 Director
Girvan, Garth 60 1994 Director
Utay, Marc 49 1996 Director
Copland, Kenneth 71 1999 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Wechsler, Bradley Mr. Bradley J. Wechsler has been Chairman of the Board of IMAX Corporation since April 1, 2009. Mr. Wechsler served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company with Mr. Gelfond from May 1996 to March 31, 2009. From March 1994 to June 1999, Mr. Wechsler served as Chairman of the Company and served as Co-Chairman with Mr. Gelfond from June 1999 to March 31, 2009. Mr. Wechsler serves on the boards of the American Museum of the Moving Image, Math for America, the Ethical Culture Fieldston Schools and Apollo Investment Corporation. Mr. Wechsler also serves on the board of the NYU Hospital and Medical Center, where he is a Vice Chairman and member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Wechsler is a Member of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts & Science.
Gelfond, Richard Mr. Richard L. Gelfond has been Chief Executive Officer, Director of IMAX Corporation since April 1, 2009. He had been Co-Chairman of the Company since June 1999 and Co-Chief Executive Officer since May 1996 until April 1, 2009. From March 1994 to June 1999, Mr. Gelfond served as Vice Chairman of the Company. Mr. Gelfond serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Stony Brook Foundation, Inc., affiliated with Stony Brook University, and is on the Board of Directors for Brookhaven Science Associates, the Management Company of Brookhaven National Laboratories. Mr. Gelfond is a member of the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Counsel. He is also Vice Chairman of the New York Historical Society and a Member of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts & Science. Mr. Gelfond served as the Chairman of the Columbia Shuttle Memorial Trust Steering Committee, which was established in co-operation with NASA to support the families of the seven crew members of the STS-107 mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia, which came to a tragic end on February 1, 2003.
Sparacio, Joseph Joseph Sparacio is Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of IMAX Corporation. Mr. Sparacio joined the Company in May 2007 as Executive Vice President and was appointed Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) in August 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Sparacio served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the programming company iN Demand L.L.C. from June 2002 until his employment with the Company. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Sparacio served as Vice President of Finance and Controller for Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Sparacio served as Vice President, Finance and Controller of Loews Theater Management Corp., and from 1990 to 1994, he served as Controller. Prior to joining Loews, Mr. Sparacio spent eight years with Ernst & Young. Mr. Sparacio is a certified public accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Foster, Greg Greg Foster is Chairman & President, Filmed Entertainment of IMAX Corporation. Mr. Foster joined the Company in March 2001 as President, Filmed Entertainment and was appointed Chairman & President, Filmed Entertainment in September 2004. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Foster was Executive Vice-President of Production at MGM/UA. Prior to that, Mr. Foster held other senior positions including Senior Vice-President of Motion Picture Marketing Research during his 15 years at MGM/UA. In 1999, Mr. Foster founded uMogul, a financial services company and held the position of Chairman, Co-Founder and President.
Moss, Gary Mr. Gary Moss is Chief Operating Officer of IMAX Corporation. Mr. Moss is Canadian and a 15-year veteran of the media and entertainment industry. Prior to joining IMAX, Mr. Moss served for four years as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Concert Productions International (CPI), a promoter of rock concerts and tours in North America, and an operating subsidiary of Live Nation Inc. Mr. Moss worked with EMI Group Canada Inc., as Vice President, Finance for nine years, and with Sega of Canada, Inc. as Vice President of Finance for two years. Throughout his career, Mr. Moss has provided strategic and operational leadership across all areas of business. Mr. Moss is a Chartered Accountant and received his Bachelors of Commerce from University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Lister, Robert Robert D. Lister is Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Lister joined the Company in May 1999 as Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel, and was appointed Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel in December 2007. Previous to that, Mr. Lister held the position of Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, Corporate Communications and General Counsel since January 2006 and was Executive Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs and General Counsel, a position he held from May 2001 to January 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lister was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Clearview Cinemas, a film exhibitor, from March 1998 until his employment with the Company. Prior to that, Mr. Lister served as Associate General Counsel of Merit Behavioral Care Corporation, a behavioral healthcare company, from March 1996 through March 1998. Mr. Lister serves on the board of the Giant Screen Cinema Association. Mr. Lister is a member of the New York State Bar Association.
Ruby, G. Mary G. Mary Ruby is Executive Vice President, Corporate Services and Corporate Secretary is IMAX Corporation. Ms. Ruby joined the Company in October 1987 as Associate General Counsel and was appointed Executive Vice President, Corporate Services and Corporate Secretary in January 2008. In May 2007, Ms. Ruby assumed the role of Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration. Previous to that Ms. Ruby held the position of Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs since July 2001. Ms. Ruby held the position of General Counsel of the Company from February 1989 to February 1997. Ms. Ruby is also Deputy General Counsel and acts as Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors. In November 2004, Ms. Ruby was appointed by the Company’s Audit Committee as Chief Compliance Officer, responsible for oversight of the Company’s Whistle Blower Program. Ms. Ruby is a member of the Ontario Bar Association. Ms. Ruby is a Governor and Chairperson of the Governance Committee of Branksome Hall.
Bonnick, Brian Brian Bonnick is Executive Vice President, Technology of IMAX Corporation. Mr. Bonnick joined the Company in January 1999 as Vice President, Research & Technology and was appointed Executive Vice President, Technology in June 2006. Previous to that, Mr. Bonnick held the position of Senior Vice President, Technology, a position he held since August 2001. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Bonnick was Vice President, Engineering and Operations for Electrohome Corporation. Prior to that Mr. Bonnick was Vice President and General Manager at TSB International Inc., a telecommunications company. Mr. Bonnick is registered as a professional engineer by the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario.
O'Reilly, Larry Larry O’Reilly is Executive Vice President, Theatre Development of IMAX Corporation. Mr. O'Reilly joined the Company in March 1994 as the Sales Manager, Film Distribution and was appointed Executive Vice President, Theatre Development in September 2004. Mr. O’Reilly has held various positions within the Company including Manager, Business Development, Film; Director, Strategic Partnerships; Director, Commercial Marketing: The Americas; Vice President, Sales, The Americas; and Senior Vice President, Theatre Development & Film Distribution.
Welton, Mark Mark Welton is Executive Vice President, Corporate and Digital Development & Theatre Operations of IMAX Corporation. Mr. Welton joined the Company in July 1997 as Director, Business Affairs and was appointed Executive Vice President, Corporate and Digital Development & Theatre Operations in April 2007. From September 2001 to October 2003, Mr. Welton held the position of Senior Vice President, Business Affairs, and from October 2003 to June 2006, Mr. Welton held the position of Senior Vice President, Theatre Operations and from June 2006 to April 2007 held the position of Executive Vice President, Theatre Operations & General Manager, Digital. Prior to joining the Company Mr. Welton was an associate lawyer at the law firm Stikeman, Elliot from 1994 until his employment with the Company.
Keighley, David David B. Keighley is Executive Vice President of IMAX Corporation and President, David Keighley Productions 70MM Inc. Mr. Keighley joined the Company in February 1988, was appointed Executive Vice President of the Company in July 2007. Previous to that, Mr. Keighley held the position of Senior Vice President, a position he held since July 1997. Mr. Keighley is President of David Keighley Productions 70MM Inc., a subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Keighley is responsible for motion picture and digital post-production and image quality assurance.
MacNeil, Edward Edward MacNeil is Senior Vice President, Finance of IMAX Corporation. Mr. MacNeil joined the Company in April 1994 as Director, Taxation & Treasury and was appointed Senior Vice President, Finance in August 2007. Mr. MacNeil served as interim Chief Financial Officer from August 2006 to August 2007. From October 1999 to August 2001, Mr. MacNeil held the position of Director and Senior Vice President of Digital Projection Limited, a former subsidiary of the Company. From September 2001 to September 2006, Mr. MacNeil held the position of Vice President Finance, Tax and Special Projects. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. MacNeil was a Taxation Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. MacNeil is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Vance, Jeffrey Jeffrey Vance is Vice President, Finance & Controller of IMAX Corporation. Mr. Vance joined the Company in October 2004 as Manager, Business Operations and was appointed Vice President, Finance and Controller in February 2008. Mr. Vance served as Co-Controller from November 2006 and previous to that, Mr. Vance held the position of Director, Finance and Treasurer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Vance was employed in the Audit and Business Advisory Division at Arthur Andersen LLP from 1994 to 2002, most recently as Audit Manager, and was the Assistant Director, Financial Administration at FedEx Trade Networks Transport and Brokerage (Canada) Inc. from 2002 to 2003 and Eastern Region Controller and Manager of Administration at Comstock Canada Ltd. from 2003 to 2004. Mr. Vance is a Chartered Accountant.
Braun, Neil Neil S. Braun has been a Director of IMAX Corporation since June 2003, has been CEO of The Carbon Neutral Company since November 2008 and previously the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of The GreenLife Organization. Mr. Braun previously served as President, Distribution & Marketing of Starz Media since it acquired IDT Entertainment in August 2006, President, Feature Films and Television of IDT Entertainment since January 2005 and the President of Vanguard Animation, LLC since 2001. He was the President of Vast Video Inc. prior to this and was President of iCast Corporation a wholly-owned subsidiary of CMGI, Inc. during 1999. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Braun was President of NBC Television Network. Mr. Braun also sits on the Share the company's Strength and Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center boards of directors and is a member of the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences Board of Overseers, all non-profit organizations. Mr. Braun is a member of the Company’s Audit, Compensation and Nominating Committees.
Leebron, David David W. Leebron has been a Director of IMAX Corporation, since September 2003, has been the President of Rice University since July 1, 2004. Prior to July 1, 2004, Mr. Leebron held the position of Dean and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law at Columbia University School of Law since 1996 and Professor of Law since 1989. Mr. Leebron is a member of the American Bar Association and the Council on Foreign Relations, and on the board of the Greater Houston Partnership. Mr. Leebron serves as Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees of the Company and is a member of the Company’s Audit and Compensation Committees.
Girvan, Garth Garth M. Girvan has been a Director of IMAX Corporation, since March 1994 and is a partner of McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Canadian counsel to the Company. Mr. Girvan is a director of Entertainment One Ltd. Mr. Girvan serves as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Company and is a member of the Company’s Corporate Governance and Option Committees.
Utay, Marc Marc A. Utay has been a Director of IMAX Corporation, since May 1996 and has been the Managing Partner of Clarion Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm, since November 1999. Prior to joining Clarion, Mr. Utay was a Managing Director of Wasserstein Perella & Co. Inc. and a member of Wasserstein Perella’s Policy Committee. Mr. Utay was co-head of Wasserstein Perella’s Leveraged Finance, Retailing and Media, Telecommunication and Entertainment groups. Until December 2002, Mr. Utay was also a Senior Advisor to Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein. Mr. Utay is a director of P&F Industries, Inc. Mr. Utay serves as Chairman of the Option Committee of the Company and is a member of the Company’s Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees.
Copland, Kenneth Kenneth G. Copland has been a Director of IMAX Corporation, since June 1999 and is the Chairman of KGC Ltd. Mr. Copland was the Vice-Chairman of BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. from 1994 to May 2001. Mr. Copland is a director of BMONT Split Corp. and Allbanc Split Corp. II. Mr. Copland serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company and is a member of the Company’s Compensation and Nominating Committees. Mr. Copland is a Canadian citizen.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Wechsler, Bradley 894,089
Gelfond, Richard 834,602
Sparacio, Joseph 494,038
Foster, Greg 1,232,270
Moss, Gary --
Lister, Robert 713,108
Ruby, G. Mary --
Bonnick, Brian --
O'Reilly, Larry 843,910
Welton, Mark --
Keighley, David 660,694
MacNeil, Edward 460,511
Vance, Jeffrey --
Braun, Neil --
Leebron, David --
Girvan, Garth --
Utay, Marc --
Copland, Kenneth --
As Of 30 Dec 2008

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Wechsler, Bradley 1,727,000 6,490,110
Gelfond, Richard 1,727,000 6,490,110
Sparacio, Joseph 0 0
Foster, Greg 442,500 869,330
Moss, Gary 0 0
Lister, Robert 266,250 405,400
Ruby, G. Mary 0 0
Bonnick, Brian 0 0
O'Reilly, Larry 33,333 134,955
Welton, Mark 0 0
Keighley, David 92,667 372,310
MacNeil, Edward 0 0
Vance, Jeffrey 0 0
Braun, Neil 0 0
Leebron, David 0 0
Girvan, Garth 0 0
Utay, Marc 0 0
Copland, Kenneth 0 0

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