Regal Cineworld Names Kelly Dowdy Chief Digital & Tech Officer, Adam Snow As Chief Strategy Officer

Regal Cineworld Group has appointed Kelly Dowdy as Chief Digital and Technology Officer and Adam Snow as Chief Strategy Officer.

Both execs will report to Eduardo Acuna, Chief Executive Officer for Regal Cineworld Group.

Dowdy will oversee Cineworld’s IT and digital operations, the development and management of digital products and services, as well as both foundational systems and customer facing/mobile applications. Dowdy joins Cineworld from Yum! Brands where she most recently served as SVP, Global Digital and Technology, leading the digital transformation of Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell’s e-commerce ordering and restaurants technologies. She has also served in senior roles at Express Scripts/Cigna and The Boeing Company.

Snow will be responsible for evolving the Company’s strategic vision, planning and implementing the organization’s key priorities, defining and driving the organization’s long-term strategic plan and ensuring organizational alignment with it. He joins Cineworld from Aimbridge Hospitality where he served as EVP, Transformation, Strategy and Analytics. He previously held leaderships roles at Dine Brands, where as VP of Corporate Strategy he led strategy and analytics for the IHOP brand and for Dine overall. His previous strategic roles include tenures at Disney, spanning global Parks and Resorts with multiple operating teams across US and China, Dell and Bain & Company among others.

“I am excited to welcome Kelly and Adam to our senior leadership group in the newly created roles of Chief Digital and Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer,” said Acuna. “As the momentum continues for both our business and the theatrical industry at large, I’m confident that Kelly and Adam will play critical roles in advancing our strategic objectives as we drive growth and success for Cineworld Group. Kelly brings a wealth of experience in digital transformation and technological innovation, and Adam’s deep experience in strategic planning, analytics and execution will be instrumental in guiding our long-term vision and ensuring we remain at the forefront of our industry.”