Manager Human Resources

Dean Gentile

Vice President of Operations

New City, NY

*************@*****.*** - 845-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Vice President of Operations

Digital Cinema Destinations Corp - 2010 to 2014

Principle operating responsibility at the company's inception, I was charged with developing policies,

procedures, implementation of the company's vision and creating the operational foundation.

• Managed operating expenses for all theatres including monthly P&L reviews with Managing Directors,

resulting in consistent improvements and expense savings.

• Developed and implemented the company policies and procedures manual, employee handbook, safety

guide and robbery deterrent guide.

• Aggressively focused on driving core & incremental revenue.

Ticket Sales.

Concession promotions.

Enhanced food & beverage, including hot foods and our first full liquor bar.

Game Machines.

Parties & Rentals

Developed and implemented ethnic programming.

• Successfully led the directive of transitioning new acquisitions into the company.

• Developed and conducted facility, operational and financial audits.

• Consolidated and streamlined multiple processes with vendors from each of our acquisitions, which resulted

in a significant cost savings.

Owner Operator

K&G Theatres - 2008 to 2010

Re-opened a theatre that has been closed and started building relationships with our guests to build consistent

and repeat attendance from a loyal customer base.

• Developed a unique perspective on theatre operations. I learned the importance of every revenue stream in

addition to how critical expense management is to the success of a business. This perspective of using my own

money in the decision making process has helped me to grow in my knowledge base of theatre operations.

Regal Cinemas - 2006 to 2008

Nationwide provider of cinema & movie theatre services

General Manager:

• Supervised a 19 screen theatre with IMAX. Responsible for the overall operation of a $15M theatre.

Crown Theatres - 2004 to 2007

National provider of state of the art multiplex theatres in the film exhibition industry.

Director of Audit

Crown Theatres - 2004 to 2007

Department head charged with Auditing, Loss Prevention & Safety.

• Responsible for insuring minimal shrinkage (theft) through loss prevention procedures.

• Developed policies and procedures to increase efficiency of operations and improve safeguards over

company assets.

• Conducted extensive investigations involving loss prevention and operational follow up issues

• Developed and responsible for all customer and employee safety programs.

• Conducted financial and operational audits in theaters across the country.

• Overhauled the company operations manual.

General Manager

Crown Theatres - 2004 to 2004

Responsible for running various locations from 6 to 16 screens, ranging in revenue of $5M to $10M.

Store Manager

Crown Theatres - 2004 to 2004

Responsible for all operations and management for the $5M flagship store.

Food Service Director

National Amusements - 2003 to 2003

Responsible for the $7M operation of a food court in a 10 screen theatre with attendance of over 1M per year.

Clearview Cinemas - A Cablevision Company - 1991 to 2002

A wholly owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation. Clearview Cinemas was formed in 1994 and

operated more than 65 movie theatres with nearly 300 screens in the New York metropolitan area.

Division Manager

Clearview Cinemas - A Cablevision Company - 1991 to 2002

Charged with transitioning 33 new cinema acquisition.

• Supervised 20 locations in NY, NJ & CT.

• Reviewed show schedules and looked for interlocking opportunities.

• Performed regular theatre visits.

Financial audits.

QC inspections.

Revenue opportunities.

Cost savings opportunities.

Coaching & Guidance.

• P&L Management, analysis and review with theatre managers.

• Implemented division contests, goals & infinitives.

General Manager: Various locations ranging from 3 to 12 screens with revenue ranging from $1M to $5M

Floor staff & Floor Staff Supervisor

RKO/Cineplex Odeon & United Artists Theatres - 1987 to 1991

EDUCATION

AAS

Suny Rockland College Suffern - New York, NY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

* Multiple Theatre Operations and Management * P&L Management * Events and Promotions * Loss

Prevention * Vendor Management * Purchasing * Employee & Customer Safety * Hire, Develop and Motivate

Talent * Human Resources

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