---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-022043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IMAX"
cik: "0000921582"
company_name: "IMAX CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:30:14.314484+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond on temporary medical leave for pneumonia; senior execs assume duties

## Summary
- CEO Richard Gelfond on temporary medical leave due to pneumonia, recovering, not participating in events.
- Board Chair Darren Throop coordinating with senior executives; CFO Natasha Fernandes among key leaders.
- Senior executive team includes CFO Fernandes (19yr), CMO Anne Globe, CLO Rob Lister, President Mark Welton.
- Company will not comment further but will provide updates as appropriate.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-022043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IMAX
- cik: 0000921582
- company_name: IMAX CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921582/000162828026022043/0001628280-26-022043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921582/000162828026022043/imax-20260330.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-022043
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-022043.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-022043.txt

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