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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)

National CineMedia CEO Lesinski to retire Dec. 31, 2026; Board begins CEO search

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership

National CineMedia said CEO Thomas F. Lesinski will retire as CEO and as a board member, with an anticipated departure date of December 31, 2026. He will remain CEO until then, and the Board has started a formal search for a successor, retaining Korn Ferry to assist. The company said the transition comes after the recent Captivate acquisition and that it does not expect any disruption to day-to-day operations.

Key points

  • Lesinski retires as CEO and Board member; anticipated departure December 31, 2026.
  • Severance of $3,000,000, payable over 12 months after the Transition Date, plus COBRA coverage for up to 12 months.
  • Board has retained Korn Ferry to search for a new CEO; Board Chair David Glazek issued a statement on the transition.

The filing

CompanyNational CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 10, 2026, 4:01 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-455387

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 10, 2026, 4:12 PM ET, from this filing only.

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