Fathom Entertainment Appoints Jason Brenek as New CEO

WHO:

Deadline - Jason Brenek has been appointed as the new CEO of Fathom Entertainment.

Variety - Adam Rymer is the Chief Commercial Officer at Regal Global Entertainment and spoke on behalf of the Fathom Entertainment Board of Directors.

WHAT:

Deadline - Jason Brenek will take over the CEO position following the retirement of Ray Nutt.

Variety - The company is known for its success in theatrical distribution.

WHERE:

Deadline - Fathom Entertainment is associated with major movie theater circuits AMC, Regal, and Cinemark, which collectively control 19,000 movie screens in the U.S.

WHY:

Variety - Adam Rymer stated, “Jason is the right leader to build on Fathom's remarkable foundation of success in theatrical distribution.”

HOW:

Deadline - Jason Brenek is a former executive at Disney and Imax.

(UPDATED July 8, 2026 17:30 UTC)

Jason Brenek has been appointed as the new CEO of Fathom Entertainment, taking over from Ray Nutt, who has retired. Adam Rymer, the Chief Commercial Officer at Regal Global Entertainment, expressed confidence in Brenek's leadership, stating that he is the right person to build on Fathom's success in theatrical distribution. Fathom Entertainment is closely associated with major movie theater circuits like AMC, Regal, and Cinemark, which together control 19,000 movie screens across the U.S.