Peter Brown Email and Phone Number
Peter Brown is Chairman of Grassmere Partners, LLC, a private investment firm that he founded after retiring as Chairman and CEO from AMC Entertainment Inc. Grasmere’s portfolio has included controlled companies in specialty publishing, location-based entertainment, a Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation (SPAC) and over twenty investments in funds and early-stage companies. He currently serves as a director of three public companies: EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR), a real estate investment trust that he founded; Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), a premier streaming technology and entertainment company and Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN), a Fortune 250 communications and technology company.At AMC he successfully led the company through both public and private equity ownership, and several key acquisitions and innovations that transformed it from a closely held, family-run enterprise into a Fortune 1000 company. Before becoming Chairman and CEO, he was Chief Financial Officer. Prior to AMC, Brown worked in private equity in New York City. He began his business career with a commercial bank in Kansas City, Missouri, that is now a part of US Bank.Brown’s business career has spanned several decades and has given him a unique depth and breadth of experience, skills, and knowledge. He has been a commercial banker, an investment banker, a private equity investor, an early-stage investor, a public market investor, a startup entrepreneur, a public company CEO and CFO, a SPAC Sponsor and a private equity backed CEO. He has been involved with public and private companies in all stages of development: startup, growth, mature and restructuring. His industry expertise includes TMET (Telecom, Media, Entertainment, Technology), Consumer, Financial Services and REITS.As a Board Member he has served on 17 boards including seven public companies. He has been Chairman, Lead Independent Director, and Chair of all committees. He is a qualified financial expert. Past public company boards served on include Midway Games, Inc., Protection One, Inc., National CineMedia, Inc. and LabOne, Inc. Private company boards include CEC Entertainment, Inc., Front Flip, LLC, EcoFit Lighting, LLC, Core Entertainment Holdings, TVAX Biomedical, Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC and MovieTickets.com.He has also served on several non-profit boards and has received numerous awards and recognitions including "Distinguished Alumni" from the University of Kansas Business School and the "Hope Award" from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Chairman & FounderGrassmere Partners, Llc Mar 2009 - PresentGrassmere Partners is a private investment firm. Its portfolio has consisted of over twenty-one investments in passive and controlled operating companies and a Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. (SPAC), which it sponsored. The controlled operating companies included a unique 13,000 square foot "eatertainment" concept that combined a full-service restaurant and a movie theatre in a neighborhood shopping center; and a specialty publisher of filmed entertainment data.
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Member Board Of DirectorsEpr Properties May 2010 - PresentKansas City, Mo, UsEPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties. Current Committees: Audit, Finance (Chair). Past Committees: Compensation (Chair). Past Chairman of the Board.
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Member Board Of DirectorsCineverse Aug 2009 - PresentLos Angeles, Ca, UsCineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS) is a premier streaming technology and entertainment company with one of the world's largest portfolios of streaming channels and content libraries. Current Committees: Audit (Chair); Compensation, Nominating (Past Chair). Past Lead Independent Director. -
Member Board Of DirectorsLumen Technologies Jun 2009 - PresentMonroe, Louisiana , UsLumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) is a Fortune 250 international facilities-based communications and technology company. Current Committees: Audit, Risk and Security. Past Committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance. -
Member Board Of DirectorsCec Entertainment Mar 2019 - Dec 2020Irving, Tx, UsCEC is a global chain of family entertainment and restaurant venues operating as "Chuck E Cheese" and "Peter Piper Pizza". It was a portfolio company of Apollo Global Management. Its shareholders are now a group of investors who previously owned the company's debt. Board positions included: Audit Committee (Chair), Compensation Committee, Special Restructuring Committee. -
Member Board Of DirectorsCore Entertainment Holdings Jan 2015 - Oct 2016Core Entertainment Holdings owned significant content and Intellectual Property including the "American Idol" television show. It was a portfolio company of Apollo Global Management. It was acquired by a company that is part of Bertelsmann. Member of all Board Committees.
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Member Board Of DirectorsFront Flip Jan 2013 - Apr 2014Leawood, Ks, UsFront Flip was a customer loyalty software-as-a-service (SAAS) platform. It was acquired by its largest shareholder. -
Advisory DirectorGlobal Prairie Mar 2010 - Apr 2014Kansas City, Mo, UsGlobal Prairie is a purpose-driven global marketing firm founded on the belief that business should be a force for good in the world. It is a Certified B Corporation and 100% employee owned. -
Member Board Of DirectorsEcofit Led Lighting Jan 2011 - Jun 2012EcoFit Lighting is an LED lighting manufacturer. It was acquired by a competitor. -
Member Board Of DirectorsTvax Biomedical, Inc. Jan 2011 - May 2012TVAX Biomedical is a clinical stage biotechnology company advancing a unique vaccine enhanced targeted cell-based immunotherapy for the treatment of cancer. -
Member Board Of DirectorsMidway Games Jun 2005 - May 2010UsMidway Games was a publicly traded videogame company. It is now a part of Warner Bros. Discovery. Board positions included: Audit Committee, Special Restructuring Committee and Interim Chairman of the Board. -
Chairman Of The Board & Ceo (1999-2009); Cfo (1990-1999)Amc Theatres Oct 1990 - Mar 2009AMC is one of the world's largest theatrical exhibition companies.Career Highlights:Transitioned the company from family-controlled to a widely held public, Fortune 1000 size company and eventual ownership by five major private equity firms. Through a combination of organic growth and M&A, including the industry’s largest acquisition, grew revenues from $1 billion to $2.3 billion. Navigated a severe industry downturn in 2000 that bankrupted nearly every major competitor. Preserved equity value for shareholders and took AMC's stock price go from a low of $1.00 to $19.50 in a going private transaction.Launched several leading companies that created substantial value for AMC shareholders through JV’s, spins and IPO’s including National Cinemedia, Inc.: Movietickets.com and EPR Properties.Oversaw the transition from film to digital projection and launched several industry-leading innovations and initiatives including Subscription Pricing, Premium Large Format, Enhanced Food & Beverage, and Alternative Content.Streamlined the company's corporate organization, rationalized costs and capital expenditures, and improved operational efficiency.Executed asset sales that exited non-strategic international markets.Completed over $6 billion in public debt, equity, bank, and structured financing transactions. -
Member Board Of DirectorsDigital Cinema Implementation Partners (Dcip) Mar 2007 - Feb 2009Mahwah, New Jersey, UsDigital Cinema Implementation Partners (DCIP) was created in 2007 to plan and implement the deployment of digital cinema during the motion picture industry’s transition from film to digital technology. It is now owned by Christie, a world leader in audio and visual display technologies. -
Member Board Of DirectorsNational Cinemedia (Ncm) Apr 2005 - Feb 2009Centennial, Colorado, UsNational CineMedia is a publicly traded out of home advertising company that was created by AMC and other leading theatrical exhibition companies. -
Member Board Of DirectorsMovietickets.Com Mar 2000 - Feb 2009Boca Raton, Fl, UsMovietickets.com is a software-as-a-service (SAAS) movie theatre ticketing platform that was formed by AMC, National Amusements and Hollywood.com. It is now a part of a Comcast. -
Member Board Of DirectorsProtection One, Inc. Nov 1997 - Feb 2004Protection One was a publicly traded home security company controlled by the largest electric utility in the state of Kansas (now Evergy). It was acquired by ADT. Board positions included: Audit Committee.
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Member Board Of DirectorsLabone, Inc. Aug 1999 - Aug 2001Lab One was one of the largest medical testing laboratories in the United States. It is now a part of Quest Diagnostics. Board positions included: Audit Committee.
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Vice PresidentDjs/Inverness Nov 1987 - Oct 1990A New York based private equity and boutique investment banking firm. Key transactions included the acquisition of S&A Restaurant Corp., the parent of two industry leading full-service restaurant concepts: "Steak & Ale" a steakhouse chain and "Bennigan's" a pioneer in the casual dining space; and the take private of Long John Silvers, the nation's leading fast food seafood chain.
Peter Brown Education Details
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The University Of KansasBusiness Administration -
Texas Christian University
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Rockhurst High School
Frequently Asked Questions about Peter Brown
What company does Peter Brown work for?
Peter Brown works for Epr Properties
What is Peter Brown's role at the current company?
Peter Brown's current role is Executive, Board Member, Investor; Former Chairman & CEO, AMC Entertainment.
What schools did Peter Brown attend?
Peter Brown attended The University Of Kansas, Texas Christian University, Rockhurst High School.
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