Management Staff

George Smith

Director of Operations - West

George Smith, Director of Operations West, has over 32 years of experience in the entertainmentindustry.  Beginning his career at a drive-in movie theatre in 1978, Mr. Smith says “the theatre bug bit him” and he has worked in the industry ever since that time.

 George joined Great Escape Theatres in 2010.  Prior to Great Escape, he was employed with Crown Theatres as Director of Operations and before that,  he enjoyed a long tenure at United Artists Theatres.  While at United Artists, he managed several multiplexes in PA and MD, as well as administering compliance operations in the Southeastern United States while based in Atlanta.  In 1993, Mr. Smith moved to Philadelphia where he returned to  his operational roots in that market, overseeing more than 30 locations in the mid-Atlantic region.  During that time, he was actively involved in the growth of the territory and played an integral part of developing and overseeing construction of over 125 new screens. 

 In addition to his interest in theatre operations, George has served on several industry committees.    When he resided in Pennsylvania, he was a Board Director with NATO of PA, served as their assistant Treasurer and also served on the scholarship and finance committees.  Additionally, he was very committed to the fund raising activities with the Variety Club of Philadelphia, an organization dedicated to the needs of children with disabilities.

 Favorite flick-Airplane