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Sean Gamble is the CEO of Cinemark Holdings, Inc., a major player in the movie exhibition industry. Born in 1973, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance, giving him a solid foundation for leadership in finance-driven companies. Before joining Cinemark,...

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Sean Gamble

CEO of Cinemark Holdings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Communication Services

Born

January 1, 1973 - 52 years ago

CEO of Cinemark Holdings for

3 years 3 months (Jan 2022 - Present)

Previous Experience

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

Rivals

Competitors/colleagues of Sean Gamble

Holdings

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Sean Gamble's financial interests reflect his leadership role at Cinemark Holdings. As of 2022, he did not hold any vested stock or stock options, which is quite unique for a CEO, focusing his financial stake on annual compensation and performance...

Mar 17, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$672.35K

CNK

$672.35K

16,549 CNK shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Sean Gamble didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra CNK16,549 shares worth $206.86K.
This is -69.23% and $465.48K less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Sean Gamble.

CNK

142,422 shares

CNK

Feb 19, 2024

Received

CNK

184,931 shares

CNK

Feb 19, 2023

Received

CNK

87,072 shares

CNK

Feb 18, 2022

Received

CNK

15,806 shares

CNK

Jul 28, 2021

Received

CNK

756 shares

CNK

Mar 10, 2021

Received

CNK

56,544 shares

CNK

Feb 19, 2021

Received

CNK

31,528 shares

CNK

Dec 15, 2020

Received

CNK

12,554 shares

CNK

Aug 19, 2020

Received

CNK

54,633 shares

CNK

Feb 19, 2020

Received

CNK

$235.26K

CNK at $41.50/share

Aug 2, 2019

Sale

Compensation History

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In 2023, Sean Gamble's total compensation as CEO of Cinemark Holdings was an impressive $3.34 million, with a strong emphasis on performance bonuses. His base salary was $900,000, but the real boost came from a bonus that totaled approximately $2.44 million, reflecting a bonus payout of 181% of the target due to outstanding performance metrics in Adjusted EBITDA. This compensation structure is designed to motivate executives to align their goals with the company's success. By focusing on tangible results, his pay incentive scheme links directly to the performance of Cinemark, which operated over 500 theaters and nearly 6,000 screens as of 2022. Prior to this, in 2022, his compensation was lower at about $2.25 million, highlighting his ability to drive significant growth and success in a challenging industry sector.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$3.34M

Salary

$900.00K

Board Justification

The compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, reward, and retain high caliber talent, aligning executive compensation with company performance and stockholder interests.

Bonus

$2.44M

Board Justification

The bonus is based on the achievement of Adjusted EBITDA goals aligned with the annual operating budget, resulting in a payout of 181% of the target due to exceeding performance metrics.

Other

$0.00

Board Justification

No other compensation was reported for 2023.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock was reported as vested in 2023.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for the CEO's compensation are primarily based on Adjusted EBITDA targets.

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