---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-094237"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMC"
cik: "0001411579"
company_name: "AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2021-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T03:42:17.219215+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMC appoints CEO Adam Aron as Chairman; two Wanda directors resign

## Summary
- Wanda-affiliated directors Lincoln Zhang and John Zeng resigned effective July 15 and July 20, 2021.
- CEO Adam Aron was additionally named Chairman of the Board, effective July 20, 2021.
- Philip Lader was appointed Lead Independent Director, effective July 20, 2021.
- Resignations were expected following Wanda's sale of most of its AMC shares; no disagreement cited.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-094237
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMC
- cik: 0001411579
- company_name: AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-07-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411579/000110465921094237/0001104659-21-094237-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411579/000110465921094237/tm2122655d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Philip Lader was appointed as Lead Independent Director at AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Lead Independent Director
  source text: appointed Philip Lader as its lead independent director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411579/000110465921094237/0001104659-21-094237-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lincoln Zhang resigned as Director at AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 20, 2021, Mr. Zhang notified the Company of his resignation as a director effective July 20, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411579/000110465921094237/0001104659-21-094237-index.htm
- Executive change
  Adam Aron was appointed as Chairman of the Board at AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: the Board of Directors appointed Adam Aron to serve as Chairman of the Board in addition to his role as Chief Executive Officer and President
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411579/000110465921094237/0001104659-21-094237-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Zeng resigned as Director at AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 15, 2021, Mr. Zeng notified the Company of his resignation as a director effective July 15, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411579/000110465921094237/0001104659-21-094237-index.htm

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