Paris—Jan 18, 2013
YMAGIS welcomes Jean-Marie DURA, formerly MD of UGC Exhibition, as its new Managing Director
Jean-Marie Dura, who was previously Managing
Director of the exhibition department within the well-known French cinema group
UGC, has become Managing Director of Ymagis, the leading digital cinema company
in continental Europe.
After managing for many years the cinemas of
UGC in Europe, including in France, Belgium, Spain, Italy and Great Britain,
Jean-Marie is now joining the founders of the company to help Ymagis grow as a
global tejchnology and service provider to the cinema industry in Europe.
Jean-Marie Dura will more specifically oversee
the company’s expansion in the services to the exhibition sector, and will be
directly involved in all the company’s strategic moves.
Jean Mizrahi, CEO of the company, said:
« I am very happy to welcome Jean-Marie who is a seasoned manager of the
cinema industry, and an expert of the exhibition sector. Ymagis will continue
to be an innovative player in this market, and expects to provide new solutions
paving the road to “fully digital” theatres. The company will remain dedicated
to offering the highest quality service to all its clients, from producers and
film distributors to exhibitors. “