Richard Gelfond
Richard Gelfond | |
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.jpg) Gelfond (left) at A Beautiful Planet premiere in 2016 | |
| Born | 1955 (age 69–70) |
| Education | Northwestern University School of Law (JD) Stony Brook University (BAS) |
| Occupation(s) | Chief Executive Officer, IMAX Corporation |
Richard L. Gelfond (born 1955) is an American business executive and the Chief Executive Officer of IMAX Corporation.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Gelfond was raised in Plainview, Long Island.[3] He earned his bachelor's degree from Stony Brook University in 1976, and his Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law in 1979.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Gelfond started his career as a law clerk for U.S. Court of Appeals judge Max Rosenn.[6] He later worked as a lawyer at Cleary Gottlieb and as an investment banker at Drexel Burnham Lambert.[7][8] In early 1986, he founded Clean Street USA, a dry cleaning store chain in Long Island. In September 1986, he quit a law firm to help his brother David Gelfond manage the chain.[9] By 1988, he was serving as president of the company.[10]
Gelfond joined IMAX Corporation as vice chairman in 1994 when the investment company he co-founded and was a principal of acquired IMAX.[11][12] He became co-CEO in 1996, and CEO in 2009.[13][1] In 1996, Gelfond received an Academy Award on behalf of IMAX for Scientific and Technical Achievement.[14]
Other activities
[edit]In 1988, Gelfond was appointed chairman of the advisory board of the Business and Industry Center at Stony Brook University.[10] He became chair of the board of trustees of the Stony Brook Foundation.[15]
Gelfond was vice chairman of the board of trustees of the New York Historical Society.[16] He is chairman of the steering committee of the Columbia Shuttle Memorial Trust.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Gelfond had high levels of mercury in his blood following a diet of "sushi twice a day for two decades".[18]
Awards
[edit]In 2004, Gelfond was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by Stony Brook University.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (September 19, 2022). "Imax CEO Richard Gelfond Extends Contract Through 2025". Variety.
- ^ "Richard L Gelfond - Companies House - Gov.UK". service.gov.uk. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond on What's Next for the Big Screen". Knowledge at Wharton. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Richard Gelfond's Incredible Journey - SBU News". March 1, 2014.
- ^ Northwestern University School of Law (November 8, 2023). "Honor Roll of Donors" (PDF).
- ^ Archivist, Times Leader (May 12, 1996). "Unique Honor Comes To Giant Of Law Friends And Colleagues Reflect On A Career Of Integrity And Public Service That On Monday Will Receive Yet Another Recognition". Times Leader.
- ^ "What Makes Rich Gelfond Run? - SBU News". August 2, 2019.
- ^ "Richard Gelfond and Bradley Wechsler of Imax Corp.: A really big show". Institutional Investor. September 30, 2002.
- ^ Berkowitz, Harry (1986-09-26). "Customers: Dry Cleaners' Promise Don't Wash". Newsday. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Up His Street". Daily News. 1988-05-16. p. NS1. Retrieved 2025-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Annual Report on Form 10-K". March 27, 1998.
- ^ "Toronto-Based IMAX Finds Investors in U.S." Deseret News. January 13, 1994.
- ^ Fuster, Jeremy (September 9, 2022). "Imax CEO Rich Gelfond's Contract Extended Through 2025". TheWrap. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "Richard L. Gelfond". 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Board of Trustees | Foundation". www.stonybrook.edu. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Alumni Profile: Richard L. Gelfond". Big Ideas Blog. January 29, 2013.
- ^ "Columbia Trust Fund, Columbia IMAX Tribute - collectSPACE: Messages". www.collectspace.com. September 16, 2003.
- ^ Corliss, Julie (2014-09-08). "Seafood Smarts Help Minimize Mercury Intake". Staten Island Advance. p. 27. Retrieved 2025-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
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