National Association of Theatre Owners

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) announced today that Lou DiGioia has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer. DiGioia first joined NATO in 2022 as chief financial officer, and he will now oversee the association’s internal...

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) announced Friday that Patrick Corcoran, NATO’s Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, is stepping down after more than 24 years at the association. Corcoran joined the association as a writer and editor for...

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) has appointed Michael P. O’Leary as the next President and CEO to lead the exhibition trade group. O’Leary’s term will begin on May 1, following the retirement of current NATO President and CEO...

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will honor Ellis Jacob, president and CEO of Cineplex, with the 2022 NATO Marquee Award at this year’s CinemaCon. The news was announced Thursday by CinemaCon managing director Mitch Neuhauser. CinemaCon is slated...

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) announced Tuesday (December 21) that Jackie Brenneman has been promoted to executive vp and general counsel – described as “a new, ‘second-in-command’ position” at the organization. Todd Halstead has also rejoined the NATO...

By The National Association of Theatre Owners The National Association of Theatre Owners has released the following statement on Disney’s Black Widow, released via a hybrid model in theaters and on Disney Plus Premiere Access on July 9. Black Widow’s...

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) welcomes the summer movie season with Cinema Week, from Tuesday, June 22 through Sunday, June 27. The effort, formed by a coalition of 300 theater companies of all sizes, offers special in-theater events...

Bipartisan SOS Act and Aid to Workers Urgently Needed

BY NATO STAFF The below column was originally published in the August 2020 issue of Boxoffice Pro. It is great to be back in the pages of Boxoffice Pro after a brief hiatus. We thought it would be best to...

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) welcomed a new bipartisan proposal for small business loans introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last Thursday. The RESTART Act would build upon the Payment Protection Program (PPP), the federal government’s $669...