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Two Promotions,
One Hire
Personnel Shifts
Inside Marcus Chain
MILWAUKEE – Marcus Theatres Corp. announced March
22 the promotions of Jeff Tomachek to vice president
of finance, planning and development, and Katie Falvey
to director of real estate. Both positions are newly
created.
The company also announced the hiring
of Matt Nowicki as manager of financial planning and
analysis.
Tomachek joined Marcus Theatres in 1998
as controller, then became vice president of financial
analysis and
strategic planning at the Marcus Corp.’s limited-service
lodging division. Before joining Marcus he spent 12 years
in accounting and finance positions with Golden Books
Publishing.
Falvey joined the Marcus Corp. in 1997
as director of marketing and lease administration and
most recently
served as Marcus Corp. director of real estate. She will
now be primarily responsible for locating new cinema
sites.
Nowicki has held accounting and finance
positions at M&I Bank, Ernst & Young LLP and Robert W. Baird & Co.
“The creation of Jeff and Katie’s new positions
is a significant step in accelerating the growth of Marcus
Theatres,” stated circuit president Bruce J. Olsen. “With
our increased focus on new theatre sites and potential
acquisitions, the expertise of these professionals, along
with three other key team members, positions us to pursue
an increasing number of opportunities to expand our business.”
Milwaukee-based Marcus is the 9th-largest
theatre circuit in the United States, operating 503 screens
at 45 sites
in four states. 
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Fitchberg Facility
Wisconsin AGT
14-Plex Gets Imax
 FITCHBURG, Wis. – Star Cinema/AGT Enterprises Inc. announced March 24 an
agreement to install an Imax system at its 14-plex in Fitchburg, Wis.
Upon completion, expected this autumn, the Imax screen
will be the second of its kind in Wisconsin.
“We are excited about the opportunity to open
the first multiplex-based Imax theatre in the state of
Wisconsin,” stated circuit co-owner Bill Adamany
Jr. “With an Imax theatre, we’ll be able to exhibit Hollywood blockbusters
in Imax’s immersive format on weekends and at night, and supplement our
daytime programming schedule with Imax’s educational and entertaining documentary-style
films – differentiating our multiplex from all others in the region. We
look forward to offering this unique mix to moviegoers in the Madison area.”
The Prairie du Chien, Wis.-based chain currently operates
77 screens in two states.
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