Paragon Theaters Welcomes Exhibition Veteran Brian Hood as Their New Chief Operating Officer

Deerfield Beach, FL, May 02, 2024 — Effective instantly, exhibition veteran Brian Hood will assume the function of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Paragon Theaters, headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida. In his function, Brian will oversee the day-to-day operational administration and infrastructure help of the cinema chain in its places all through Florida (Naples, Coral Springs, and Davie) and North Carolina (Cary), together with Paragon’s latest location in Falls Church which is beneath development and is about to open in Q1 2025.

Brian joins Paragon from Studio Movie Grill (SMG) the place he served as COO, Senior Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Organizational Development. Under his sturdy management and course, SMG efficiently navigated intervals of fast improvement and development. Brian held different prime positions at Restaurants of America Inc. as Vice President of Operations and HOA manufacturers the place he led Domestic and International Franchise improvement in Canada and Asia.

“I’m thrilled to work alongside the passionate and devoted group at Paragon, whose imaginative and prescient pushes the boundaries of hospitality and cinema,” mentioned Brian Hood, new COO at Paragon Theaters. “Together, we’ll redefine the movie-going expertise with our groundbreaking Lux Box and Axis15 Extreme ideas, setting a brand new customary of excellence within the trade. The finest is but to come back.”

“Mike and I are thrilled to have Brian be part of our group. With his confirmed observe report of experience, his monetary acumen, and his success as an operations govt at SMG, we’re assured that Brian will assist catapult Paragon to new ranges of success,” mentioned Michael Wilson, co-CEO of Paragon Theaters.