---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-025752"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IMAX"
cik: "0000921582"
company_name: "IMAX CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:41:01.751385+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IMAX appoints Robert Lister interim PEO while CEO Gelfond on medical leave through May 1

## Summary
- CEO Richard Gelfond on temporary medical leave of absence since March 30, 2026.
- Board appointed Chief Legal Officer Robert D. Lister as interim principal executive officer from April 16 to May 1, 2026.
- Mr. Lister will receive no additional compensation for the temporary interim role.
- No new compensatory arrangements or transactions were entered into with Mr. Lister.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-025752
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IMAX
- cik: 0000921582
- company_name: IMAX CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921582/000162828026025752/0001628280-26-025752-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921582/000162828026025752/imax-20260416.htm

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