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AMC Entertainment Inc. Announces Retirement of Philip M. Singleton.


KANSAS CITY Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , Mo. -- AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA.  Entertainment Inc. ("AMC" or the "Company") announced today that Philip M. Singleton, a 32-year veteran of the Company, will retire as executive vice president of Marquee Holdings Inc., the Company's parent, as executive vice president of the Company and as president, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
 and a director of the Company's subsidiary, American Multi-Cinema, Inc.

"Phil has been an integral part of the history and growth of AMC," said Peter C. Brown, chairman, chief executive officer and president, AMC Entertainment Inc. "He has helped lead AMC through many industry and Company transforming events, such as the transition to the megaplex theatre, and several key mergers and acquisitions that reshaped the Company, including General Cinema and Loews. His unparalleled commitment to excellence has helped AMC become the pre-eminent Company and retail brand that it is today, and I am grateful to Phil for his extraordinary leadership over the years."

Mr. Singleton, 60, began his career with AMC as a manager trainee in 1974. During his tenure, he has served in numerous positions, including general manager, district manager and vice president of southeast operations in Clearwater, Florida Clearwater is a city located in central Pinellas County, Florida, USA, nearly due west of Tampa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787; however, according to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau's estimates, the city's population fell slightly to 108,687. . In 1991, he became senior vice president and chief operating officer and relocated to the Company's Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City is the largest city in the state of Missouri. It encompasses parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest in Missouri, which includes counties in both Missouri and Kansas. , headquarters. He assumed the role of executive vice president in 1994, prior to becoming president of American Multi-Cinema, Inc., the Company's largest operating subsidiary An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States railroad industry. In the case of a railroad, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock. , in 1997. Mr. Singleton joined AMC after an eight-year career with the U.S. Marine Corps where he achieved the rank of captain.

"I have been privileged to be a part of AMC for more than three decades, and I am extremely proud of the world-class Company it has become as well as the millions of guests that now visit AMC theatres This article or section has multiple issues:
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 around the world on an annual basis," said Singleton. "I've had a very exciting and rewarding career at AMC, and am now looking forward to turning my attention toward some personal dreams and spending more time with my family."

Mr. Singleton's retirement is effective March 20, 2007. John McDonald John McDonald may refer to:
  • John McDonald (1787-1860), Businessman and political figure in Upper Canada and Canada West
  • John McDonald (Australian politician) (1969–1934), member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1911 to 1914
, a 32-year veteran of the Company and executive vice president, will continue to oversee the Company's U.S. and Canada operations, and Mark McDonald, a 29-year veteran of the Company and executive vice president, will continue to oversee the Company's operations in Asia, Europe and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Both will report to chairman, chief executive officer and president, Peter C. Brown.

About AMC Entertainment Inc.

AMC Entertainment Inc. is a worldwide leader in the theatrical exhibition industry. With a history of industry leadership and innovation dating back to the early 1900s, the Company today serves more than 240 million guests annually through interests in 382 theatres and 5,340 screens in 10 countries including the United States. The Company is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Additional information is available online at www.amctheatres.com.
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