HOYTS appoints Stephanie Mills as Managing Director

HOYTS has appointed Stephanie Mills to the newly created role of Managing Director, effective immediately. 

Mills brings more than 20 years of experience in the Australian cinema and entertainment industry, spanning marketing, content, commercial strategy and corporate leadership.

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Executive comment

HOYTS Group President and CEO Damian Keogh said Mills' appointment reflected both her leadership credentials and her understanding of the exhibition industry.

"Stephanie has been a standout performer in HOYTS' ascendancy in recent years to the number one exhibitor in Australia. She has great passion and experience in the cinema sector and is recognised as a global leader in the field. This new role will focus on bringing together areas of the business into a more cohesive team to deliver the best possible customer experience in our cinemas," Keogh said.

Career background

Most recently, Mills served as Director of Sales, Marketing & Content at HOYTS Group, leading the company's sales, marketing, movie programming and corporate solutions functions across Australia and New Zealand.

Prior to that role, she held senior leadership positions within HOYTS, including General Manager of Marketing & Content and General Manager of Marketing. Before joining HOYTS, she spent more than a decade with Reading Entertainment Australia in a range of commercial leadership roles.

Mills also serves as a Director of Creative Content Australia and a Director of Cinema Association Australasia, the peak industry body representing major and independent cinema operators across Australia and New Zealand. She has been featured multiple times in international rankings recognising influential women in global cinema.

Mills' comment

Mills said she was thrilled to be taking on the role at such an exciting time for the industry.

"Cinema remains one of the most powerful and engaging entertainment experiences. We have a great business, incredible people and a real opportunity to continue evolving the experience we deliver to our guests. I'm looking forward to working with our internal teams, industry partners, and stakeholders to build on our strengths and drive the next phase of growth for HOYTS," Mills said.

Background

Since opening its first cinema in 1909, HOYTS has grown into one of the world's leading entertainment companies, with more than 500 screens and over 59,000 seats across its network. It is the largest single-brand movie exhibitor in Australia and New Zealand.