Joel H. Resnick

Background

Resnick, Joel H. was born on April 28, 1936 in New York City. Son of Murray H. Resnick and Hilda (Klein) Handel.

Education

Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1958; B.Laws, New York Law School, 1960; M. Laws, New York Law School, 1962.

Career

Association, Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim & Ballon Law Firm, New York City, 1961-1966; special assistant to senior vice president, United Artists Corporation, New York City, 1967-1969; assistant to president, American Multi-Cinema, Kansas City, Missoury, 1970-1972; vice president development, American Multi-Cinema, Kansas City, Missoury, 1973-1976; executive vice president, American Multi-Cinema, Kansas City, Missoury, 1977-1984; chairman, chief operating officer, Administrative Management College Entertainment Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, since 1985; chairman, Orion Pictures Distributing Corporation, New York City, 1986; president, Orion Pictures Distributing Corporation, New York City, 1987-1990; president, GKC Theatres, Springfield, Illinois, since 1991. President United Motion Picture Association, Kansas City, Missoury, 1977-1978, National Association Theatre Owners, Kansas City, 1983-1986, Chairman of the Board, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Joel H. Resnick has been listed as a noteworthy motion picture distributing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, Kansas City, 1981-1982, American Jewish Committee, New York City, 1986, Beth Shalom Synagogue, Kansas City, 1980-1986, Harrison, New York, since 1990. Member American Film Institute (board directors 1983-1985), Will Rogers Foundation (national board directors since 1983), Motion Picture Pioneers (national board directors since 1983, vice president, since 1986), Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Clubs: Oakwood Country (Kansas City).

Interests

• Avocations: golf; tennis. Skiing; piano.

Connections

Married Barbara Licht, February 20, 1965 (divorced 1967). R. Diana Frischer, March 12, 1972. Children– Mark T., Alison P.

Father:

Murray H. Resnick Handel

Mother:

Hilda (Klein) Handel

Spouse:

Barbara Licht

child:

Mark T. Resnick

child:

Alison P. Resnick