IMAX extends Chief Legal Officer Robert Lister's employment agreement to December 31, 2029
On August 19, 2026, IMAX amended the employment agreement of Chief Legal Officer and Senior Executive Vice President Robert D. Lister, extending its term to December 31, 2029. The filing says his other compensation and severance terms are unchanged, except for revised treatment of unvested equity awards if he leaves before or after that date. The change is administrative in nature and does not state any new pay amounts.
Key points
- Amendment dated August 19, 2026 is the third amendment to Lister's agreement, originally dated December 18, 2017.
- Employment agreement term extended to December 31, 2029.
- If Lister resigns without Good Reason or is terminated for cause before December 31, 2029, unvested equity is cancelled, unless he gave at least six months' written notice of resignation.
- The full amendment will be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2026.
The filing
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