---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-227510"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNK"
cik: "0001385280"
company_name: "Cinemark Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T01:33:55.166269+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi to retire Dec 31, 2021; Sean Gamble named successor

## Summary
- Mark Zoradi to retire as CEO effective Dec 31, 2021, remains on Board until 2024 annual meeting.
- Sean Gamble appointed President July 28, 2021, becomes CEO on Jan 1, 2022; CFO search underway.
- Gamble's new base salary $750,000, target bonus 100% of base, long-term equity award $1.8M.
- Michael Cavalier promoted to EVP General Counsel & Business Affairs, base $575,000, target bonus 90%.
- Other promotions: Wanda Gierhart Fearing (CMCO), Damian Wardle (EVP Theatre & Tech Ops), Sid Srivastava (EVP HR, DEI & CSR).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-227510
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNK
- cik: 0001385280
- company_name: Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385280/000119312521227510/0001193125-21-227510-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385280/000119312521227510/d198400d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-227510.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Cavalier was appointed as Executive Vice President – General Counsel and Business Affairs and Secretary at Cinemark Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President – General Counsel and Business Affairs and Secretary
  source text: Michael Cavalier, Executive Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary, has been appointed Executive Vice President – General Counsel and Business Affairs and Secretary, effective July 28, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385280/000119312521227510/0001193125-21-227510-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sean Gamble was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Cinemark Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: will be appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: will be appointed Chief Executive Officer as of January 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385280/000119312521227510/0001193125-21-227510-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark Zoradi departed as Chief Executive Officer at Cinemark Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mark Zoradi, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, will retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer effective as of December 31, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385280/000119312521227510/0001193125-21-227510-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sean Gamble was appointed as President at Cinemark Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: Sean Gamble, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed President of the Company effective July 28, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385280/000119312521227510/0001193125-21-227510-index.htm

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